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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.94, 24,192.83 and 8,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.94, 24,192.83 and 8,338.22 is: 12,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.94 : 24,192.83 = 8,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.94/24,192.83 = 8,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.94x = 24,192.83 × 8,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.94x = 201,725,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,725,038.84/16,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.91

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