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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.81, 24,132.02 and 5,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.81, 24,132.02 and 5,415.23 is: 8,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.81 : 24,132.02 = 5,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.81/24,132.02 = 5,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.81x = 24,132.02 × 5,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.81x = 130,680,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,290.93/16,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.44

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