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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.32, 24,314.34 and 5,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.32, 24,314.34 and 5,828.64 is: 8,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.32 : 24,314.34 = 5,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.32/24,314.34 = 5,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.32x = 24,314.34 × 5,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.32x = 141,719,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,719,534.70/16,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.70

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