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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.24, 24,228.59 and 5,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.24, 24,228.59 and 5,619.35 is: 8,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.24 : 24,228.59 = 5,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.24/24,228.59 = 5,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.24x = 24,228.59 × 5,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.24x = 136,148,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,148,927.22/16,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.19

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