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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.28, 24,133.35 and 5,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.28, 24,133.35 and 5,698.22 is: 8,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.28 : 24,133.35 = 5,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.28/24,133.35 = 5,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.28x = 24,133.35 × 5,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.28x = 137,517,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,137.64/16,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.19

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