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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.11, 24,183.02 and 8,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.11, 24,183.02 and 8,214.39 is: 12,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.11 : 24,183.02 = 8,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.11/24,183.02 = 8,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.11x = 24,183.02 × 8,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.11x = 198,648,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,648,747.39/16,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.35

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