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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.81, 24,163.61 and 5,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.81, 24,163.61 and 5,582.12 is: 8,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.81 : 24,163.61 = 5,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.81/24,163.61 = 5,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.81x = 24,163.61 × 5,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.81x = 134,884,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,884,142.74/16,114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.20

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