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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.60, 24,194.40 and 8,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.60, 24,194.40 and 8,756.80 is: 13,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.60 : 24,194.40 = 8,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.60/24,194.40 = 8,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.60x = 24,194.40 × 8,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.60x = 211,865,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,865,521.92/16,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.20

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