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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.44, 24,210 and 5,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.44, 24,210 and 5,612.85 is: 8,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.44 : 24,210 = 5,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.44/24,210 = 5,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.44x = 24,210 × 5,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.44x = 135,887,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,887,098.50/16,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.04

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