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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.19, 24,323.29 and 5,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.19, 24,323.29 and 5,121.97 is: 7,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.19 : 24,323.29 = 5,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.19/24,323.29 = 5,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.19x = 24,323.29 × 5,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.19x = 124,583,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,088.07/16,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.11

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