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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.02, 24,171.03 and 5,021.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.02, 24,171.03 and 5,021.61 is: 7,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.02 : 24,171.03 = 5,021.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.02/24,171.03 = 5,021.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.02x = 24,171.03 × 5,021.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.02x = 121,377,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,377,365.10/16,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.41

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