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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.28, 24,428.68 and 5,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.28, 24,428.68 and 5,899.60 is: 8,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.28 : 24,428.68 = 5,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.28/24,428.68 = 5,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.28x = 24,428.68 × 5,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.28x = 144,119,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,119,440.53/16,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.07

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