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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.54, 24,191.09 and 7,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.54, 24,191.09 and 7,808.29 is: 11,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.54 : 24,191.09 = 7,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.54/24,191.09 = 7,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.54x = 24,191.09 × 7,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.54x = 188,891,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,891,046.14/16,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.33

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