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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.80, 24,328.20 and 5,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.80, 24,328.20 and 5,828.12 is: 8,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.80 : 24,328.20 = 5,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.80/24,328.20 = 5,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.80x = 24,328.20 × 5,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.80x = 141,787,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,787,668.98/16,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.18

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