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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.19, 24,212.68 and 5,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.19, 24,212.68 and 5,607.68 is: 8,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.19 : 24,212.68 = 5,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.19/24,212.68 = 5,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.19x = 24,212.68 × 5,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.19x = 135,776,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,776,826.30/16,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.86

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