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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.84, 24,188.19 and 8,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.84, 24,188.19 and 8,220.04 is: 12,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.84 : 24,188.19 = 8,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.84/24,188.19 = 8,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.84x = 24,188.19 × 8,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.84x = 198,827,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,827,889.33/16,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.42

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