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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.21, 24,201.67 and 8,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.21, 24,201.67 and 8,131.47 is: 12,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.21 : 24,201.67 = 8,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.21/24,201.67 = 8,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.21x = 24,201.67 × 8,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.21x = 196,795,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,795,193.85/16,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.90

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