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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.22, 24,324.03 and 5,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.22, 24,324.03 and 5,118.30 is: 7,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.22 : 24,324.03 = 5,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.22/24,324.03 = 5,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.22x = 24,324.03 × 5,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.22x = 124,497,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,497,682.75/16,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.30

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