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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.77, 24,332.04 and 5,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.77, 24,332.04 and 5,123.94 is: 7,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.77 : 24,332.04 = 5,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.77/24,332.04 = 5,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.77x = 24,332.04 × 5,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.77x = 124,675,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,675,913.04/16,219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.66

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