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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.21, 24,475.94 and 5,220.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.21, 24,475.94 and 5,220.11 is: 7,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.21 : 24,475.94 = 5,220.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.21/24,475.94 = 5,220.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.21x = 24,475.94 × 5,220.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.21x = 127,767,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,767,099.15/16,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.68

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