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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.02, 24,152.20 and 8,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.02, 24,152.20 and 8,620.79 is: 12,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.02 : 24,152.20 = 8,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.02/24,152.20 = 8,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.02x = 24,152.20 × 8,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.02x = 208,211,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,211,044.24/16,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.49

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