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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.80, 24,194.40 and 5,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.80, 24,194.40 and 5,739.20 is: 8,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.80 : 24,194.40 = 5,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.80/24,194.40 = 5,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.80x = 24,194.40 × 5,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.80x = 138,856,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,856,500.48/16,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.23

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