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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.14, 24,581.34 and 8,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.14, 24,581.34 and 8,066.93 is: 12,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.14 : 24,581.34 = 8,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.14/24,581.34 = 8,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.14x = 24,581.34 × 8,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.14x = 198,295,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,295,826.18/16,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.22

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