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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.40, 24,170.09 and 5,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.40, 24,170.09 and 5,020.98 is: 7,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.40 : 24,170.09 = 5,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.40/24,170.09 = 5,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.40x = 24,170.09 × 5,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.40x = 121,357,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,357,538.49/16,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.47

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