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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.53, 24,222.12 and 5,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.53, 24,222.12 and 5,620.96 is: 8,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.53 : 24,222.12 = 5,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.53/24,222.12 = 5,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.53x = 24,222.12 × 5,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.53x = 136,151,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,151,567.64/16,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.21

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