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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.20, 24,668.40 and 8,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.20, 24,668.40 and 8,127.20 is: 12,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.20 : 24,668.40 = 8,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.20/24,668.40 = 8,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.20x = 24,668.40 × 8,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.20x = 200,485,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,485,020.48/16,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.58

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