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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.99, 24,123.90 and 8,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.99, 24,123.90 and 8,292.27 is: 12,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.99 : 24,123.90 = 8,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.99/24,123.90 = 8,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.99x = 24,123.90 × 8,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.99x = 200,041,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,041,892.25/16,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.97

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