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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.04, 24,178.39 and 5,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.04, 24,178.39 and 5,591.63 is: 8,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.04 : 24,178.39 = 5,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.04/24,178.39 = 5,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.04x = 24,178.39 × 5,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.04x = 135,196,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,196,657.34/16,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.83

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