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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.14, 24,146.37 and 8,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.14, 24,146.37 and 8,688.89 is: 13,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.14 : 24,146.37 = 8,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.14/24,146.37 = 8,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.14x = 24,146.37 × 8,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.14x = 209,805,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,805,213.20/16,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.94

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