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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.16, 22,492.24 and 9,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.16, 22,492.24 and 9,584.16 is: 13,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.16 : 22,492.24 = 9,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.16/22,492.24 = 9,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.16x = 22,492.24 × 9,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.16x = 215,569,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,569,226.92/16,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.60

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