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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.56, 24,237.02 and 8,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.56, 24,237.02 and 8,777.63 is: 13,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.56 : 24,237.02 = 8,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.56/24,237.02 = 8,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.56x = 24,237.02 × 8,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.56x = 212,743,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,743,494.62/16,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.16

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