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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.44, 24,173.10 and 5,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.44, 24,173.10 and 5,021.22 is: 7,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.44 : 24,173.10 = 5,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.44/24,173.10 = 5,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.44x = 24,173.10 × 5,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.44x = 121,378,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,378,453.18/16,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.28

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