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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.15, 24,630.59 and 5,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.15, 24,630.59 and 5,890.87 is: 8,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.15 : 24,630.59 = 5,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.15/24,630.59 = 5,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.15x = 24,630.59 × 5,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.15x = 145,095,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,095,603.71/16,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.44

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