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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.30, 24,200.01 and 5,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.30, 24,200.01 and 5,600.91 is: 8,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.30 : 24,200.01 = 5,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.30/24,200.01 = 5,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.30x = 24,200.01 × 5,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.30x = 135,542,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,542,078.01/16,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.43

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