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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.47, 24,327.11 and 5,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.47, 24,327.11 and 5,127.28 is: 7,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.47 : 24,327.11 = 5,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.47/24,327.11 = 5,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.47x = 24,327.11 × 5,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.47x = 124,731,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731,947.79/16,219.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.26

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