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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.28, 24,348.20 and 5,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.28, 24,348.20 and 5,136.14 is: 7,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.28 : 24,348.20 = 5,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.28/24,348.20 = 5,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.28x = 24,348.20 × 5,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.28x = 125,055,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,055,763.95/16,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.56

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