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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.47, 24,230.18 and 5,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.47, 24,230.18 and 5,621.97 is: 8,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.47 : 24,230.18 = 5,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.47/24,230.18 = 5,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.47x = 24,230.18 × 5,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.47x = 136,221,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,221,345.05/16,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.42

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