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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.75, 24,336.27 and 5,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.75, 24,336.27 and 5,833.50 is: 8,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.75 : 24,336.27 = 5,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.75/24,336.27 = 5,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.75x = 24,336.27 × 5,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.75x = 141,965,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,965,631.05/16,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.56

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