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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.52, 24,304.02 and 5,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.52, 24,304.02 and 5,813.08 is: 8,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.52 : 24,304.02 = 5,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.52/24,304.02 = 5,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.52x = 24,304.02 × 5,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.52x = 141,281,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,281,212.58/16,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.78

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