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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.39, 24,333.43 and 5,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.39, 24,333.43 and 5,129.08 is: 7,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.39 : 24,333.43 = 5,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.39/24,333.43 = 5,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.39x = 24,333.43 × 5,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.39x = 124,807,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,807,987.48/16,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.56

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