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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.05, 24,671.93 and 5,919.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.05, 24,671.93 and 5,919.21 is: 8,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.05 : 24,671.93 = 5,919.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.05/24,671.93 = 5,919.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.05x = 24,671.93 × 5,919.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.05x = 146,038,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,038,305.18/16,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.61

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