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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.80, 24,341.70 and 9,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.80, 24,341.70 and 9,229.40 is: 13,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.80 : 24,341.70 = 9,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.80/24,341.70 = 9,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.80x = 24,341.70 × 9,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.80x = 224,659,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,659,285.98/16,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.10

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