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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.14, 24,158.66 and 8,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.14, 24,158.66 and 8,710.81 is: 13,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.14 : 24,158.66 = 8,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.14/24,158.66 = 8,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.14x = 24,158.66 × 8,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.14x = 210,441,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,441,393.16/16,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.97

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