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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.90, 24,128.10 and 9,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.90, 24,128.10 and 9,515.70 is: 14,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.90 : 24,128.10 = 9,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.90/24,128.10 = 9,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.90x = 24,128.10 × 9,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.90x = 229,595,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,595,761.17/16,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.90

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