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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.30, 24,129.77 and 5,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.30, 24,129.77 and 5,413.73 is: 8,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.30 : 24,129.77 = 5,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.30/24,129.77 = 5,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.30x = 24,129.77 × 5,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.30x = 130,631,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,631,912.02/16,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.19

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