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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.12, 24,171.48 and 8,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.12, 24,171.48 and 8,727.48 is: 13,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.12 : 24,171.48 = 8,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.12/24,171.48 = 8,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.12x = 24,171.48 × 8,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.12x = 210,956,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,956,108.27/16,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.15

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