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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.44, 24,170.16 and 12,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.44, 24,170.16 and 12,808.87 is: 19,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.44 : 24,170.16 = 12,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.44/24,170.16 = 12,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.44x = 24,170.16 × 12,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.44x = 309,592,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,592,424.93/16,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.15

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