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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.47, 24,228.68 and 5,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.47, 24,228.68 and 5,620.97 is: 8,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.47 : 24,228.68 = 5,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.47/24,228.68 = 5,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.47x = 24,228.68 × 5,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.47x = 136,188,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,188,683.42/16,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.92

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