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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.12, 24,332.34 and 5,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.12, 24,332.34 and 5,128.02 is: 7,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.12 : 24,332.34 = 5,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.12/24,332.34 = 5,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.12x = 24,332.34 × 5,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.12x = 124,776,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,776,726.17/16,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.24

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