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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.12, 24,148.70 and 8,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.12, 24,148.70 and 8,702.62 is: 13,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.12 : 24,148.70 = 8,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.12/24,148.70 = 8,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.12x = 24,148.70 × 8,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.12x = 210,156,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,156,959.59/16,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.79

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