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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.19, 24,180.05 and 5,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.19, 24,180.05 and 5,027.08 is: 7,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.19 : 24,180.05 = 5,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.19/24,180.05 = 5,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.19x = 24,180.05 × 5,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.19x = 121,555,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,555,020.62/16,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.61

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