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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.01, 24,330.96 and 5,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.01, 24,330.96 and 5,127.80 is: 7,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.01 : 24,330.96 = 5,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.01/24,330.96 = 5,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.01x = 24,330.96 × 5,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.01x = 124,764,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,764,175.03/16,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.05

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