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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.32, 24,317.91 and 5,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.32, 24,317.91 and 5,121.14 is: 7,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.32 : 24,317.91 = 5,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.32/24,317.91 = 5,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.32x = 24,317.91 × 5,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.32x = 124,535,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,535,300.03/16,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.05

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