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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.30, 24,195.28 and 8,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.30, 24,195.28 and 8,229.65 is: 12,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.30 : 24,195.28 = 8,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.30/24,195.28 = 8,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.30x = 24,195.28 × 8,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.30x = 199,118,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,118,544.50/16,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.27

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