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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.35, 24,171.92 and 5,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.35, 24,171.92 and 5,587.68 is: 8,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.35 : 24,171.92 = 5,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.35/24,171.92 = 5,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.35x = 24,171.92 × 5,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.35x = 135,065,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,065,037.61/16,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.54

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