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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.76, 24,224.41 and 5,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.76, 24,224.41 and 5,619.57 is: 8,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.76 : 24,224.41 = 5,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.76/24,224.41 = 5,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.76x = 24,224.41 × 5,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.76x = 136,130,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,130,683.89/16,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.27

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