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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.23, 24,165.27 and 7,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.23, 24,165.27 and 7,791.48 is: 11,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.23 : 24,165.27 = 7,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.23/24,165.27 = 7,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.23x = 24,165.27 × 7,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.23x = 188,283,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,283,217.90/16,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.28

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