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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.46, 24,189.12 and 8,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.46, 24,189.12 and 8,220.66 is: 12,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.46 : 24,189.12 = 8,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.46/24,189.12 = 8,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.46x = 24,189.12 × 8,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.46x = 198,850,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,850,531.22/16,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.35

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