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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.71, 24,319.54 and 5,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.71, 24,319.54 and 5,821.27 is: 8,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.71 : 24,319.54 = 5,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.71/24,319.54 = 5,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.71x = 24,319.54 × 5,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.71x = 141,570,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,570,555.09/16,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.23

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