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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.44, 24,170.67 and 5,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.44, 24,170.67 and 5,587.98 is: 8,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.44 : 24,170.67 = 5,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.44/24,170.67 = 5,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.44x = 24,170.67 × 5,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.44x = 135,065,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,065,220.55/16,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.51

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