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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.27, 24,345.20 and 5,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.27, 24,345.20 and 5,134.14 is: 7,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.27 : 24,345.20 = 5,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.27/24,345.20 = 5,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.27x = 24,345.20 × 5,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.27x = 124,991,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,991,677.96/16,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.57

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