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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.55, 24,167.21 and 8,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.55, 24,167.21 and 8,719.41 is: 13,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.55 : 24,167.21 = 8,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.55/24,167.21 = 8,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.55x = 24,167.21 × 8,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.55x = 210,723,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,723,908.62/16,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.75

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