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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.44, 24,327.84 and 5,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.44, 24,327.84 and 5,833.28 is: 8,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.44 : 24,327.84 = 5,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.44/24,327.84 = 5,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.44x = 24,327.84 × 5,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.44x = 141,911,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,102.52/16,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.37

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