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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.32, 24,174.48 and 5,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.32, 24,174.48 and 5,589.44 is: 8,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.32 : 24,174.48 = 5,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.32/24,174.48 = 5,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.32x = 24,174.48 × 5,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.32x = 135,121,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,121,805.49/16,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.04

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