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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.77, 24,184 and 8,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.77, 24,184 and 8,773.93 is: 13,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.77 : 24,184 = 8,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.77/24,184 = 8,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.77x = 24,184 × 8,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.77x = 212,188,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,188,723.12/16,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.81

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