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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.12, 24,147.19 and 8,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.12, 24,147.19 and 8,701.62 is: 13,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.12 : 24,147.19 = 8,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.12/24,147.19 = 8,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.12x = 24,147.19 × 8,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.12x = 210,119,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,119,671.45/16,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.28

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