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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.89, 24,336.90 and 5,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.89, 24,336.90 and 5,697.45 is: 8,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.89 : 24,336.90 = 5,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.89/24,336.90 = 5,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.89x = 24,336.90 × 5,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.89x = 138,658,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,658,270.91/16,219.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.66

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