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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.12, 24,342.38 and 5,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.12, 24,342.38 and 5,697.72 is: 8,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.12 : 24,342.38 = 5,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.12/24,342.38 = 5,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.12x = 24,342.38 × 5,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.12x = 138,696,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,696,065.37/16,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.65

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