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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.40, 24,134.10 and 9,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.40, 24,134.10 and 9,512.20 is: 14,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.40 : 24,134.10 = 9,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.40/24,134.10 = 9,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.40x = 24,134.10 × 9,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.40x = 229,568,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,568,386.02/16,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.30

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