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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.08, 24,481.20 and 5,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.08, 24,481.20 and 5,227.32 is: 7,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.08 : 24,481.20 = 5,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.08/24,481.20 = 5,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.08x = 24,481.20 × 5,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.08x = 127,971,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,066.38/16,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.85

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