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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.84, 24,301.27 and 3,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.84, 24,301.27 and 3,888.84 is: 5,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.84 : 24,301.27 = 3,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.84/24,301.27 = 3,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.84x = 24,301.27 × 3,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.84x = 94,503,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,503,824.94/16,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.27

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