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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.28, 24,486.12 and 8,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.28, 24,486.12 and 8,545.56 is: 12,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.28 : 24,486.12 = 8,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.28/24,486.12 = 8,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.28x = 24,486.12 × 8,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.28x = 209,247,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,247,607.63/16,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.69

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