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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.11, 24,331.05 and 5,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.11, 24,331.05 and 5,129.91 is: 7,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.11 : 24,331.05 = 5,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.11/24,331.05 = 5,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.11x = 24,331.05 × 5,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.11x = 124,816,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,816,096.71/16,222.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.20

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