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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.28, 24,337.31 and 5,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.28, 24,337.31 and 5,127.45 is: 7,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.28 : 24,337.31 = 5,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.28/24,337.31 = 5,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.28x = 24,337.31 × 5,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.28x = 124,788,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,788,314.52/16,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.93

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