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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.20, 24,698.40 and 8,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.20, 24,698.40 and 8,147.20 is: 12,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.20 : 24,698.40 = 8,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.20/24,698.40 = 8,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.20x = 24,698.40 × 8,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.20x = 201,222,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,222,804.48/16,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.58

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