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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.60, 24,136.62 and 8,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.60, 24,136.62 and 8,314.60 is: 12,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.60 : 24,136.62 = 8,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.60/24,136.62 = 8,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.60x = 24,136.62 × 8,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.60x = 200,686,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,686,340.65/16,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.27

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