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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.92, 24,188.64 and 5,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.92, 24,188.64 and 5,596.80 is: 8,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.92 : 24,188.64 = 5,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.92/24,188.64 = 5,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.92x = 24,188.64 × 5,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.92x = 135,378,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,378,980.35/16,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.03

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