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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.60, 24,300.60 and 5,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.60, 24,300.60 and 5,814.80 is: 8,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.60 : 24,300.60 = 5,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.60/24,300.60 = 5,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.60x = 24,300.60 × 5,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.60x = 141,303,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303,128.88/16,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.79

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