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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.32, 24,227.16 and 5,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.32, 24,227.16 and 5,633.77 is: 8,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.32 : 24,227.16 = 5,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.32/24,227.16 = 5,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.32x = 24,227.16 × 5,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.32x = 136,490,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,490,247.19/16,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.31

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