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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.80, 24,137.22 and 15,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.80, 24,137.22 and 15,912.20 is: 23,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.80 : 24,137.22 = 15,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.80/24,137.22 = 15,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.80x = 24,137.22 × 15,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.80x = 384,076,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,076,272.08/16,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.61

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