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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.20, 24,298.15 and 5,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.20, 24,298.15 and 5,812.95 is: 8,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.20 : 24,298.15 = 5,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.20/24,298.15 = 5,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.20x = 24,298.15 × 5,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.20x = 141,243,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,243,931.04/16,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.12

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