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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.19, 24,214.17 and 5,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.19, 24,214.17 and 5,608.68 is: 8,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.19 : 24,214.17 = 5,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.19/24,214.17 = 5,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.19x = 24,214.17 × 5,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.19x = 135,809,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,809,531.00/16,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.37

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