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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.92, 24,321.95 and 5,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.92, 24,321.95 and 5,542.62 is: 8,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.92 : 24,321.95 = 5,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.92/24,321.95 = 5,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.92x = 24,321.95 × 5,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.92x = 134,807,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,807,326.51/16,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.73

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