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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.60, 24,135.12 and 8,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.60, 24,135.12 and 8,313.60 is: 12,470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.60 : 24,135.12 = 8,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.60/24,135.12 = 8,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.60x = 24,135.12 × 8,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.60x = 200,649,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,649,733.63/16,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.77

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