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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.44, 24,000.66 and 5,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.44, 24,000.66 and 5,612.20 is: 8,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.44 : 24,000.66 = 5,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.44/24,000.66 = 5,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.44x = 24,000.66 × 5,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.44x = 134,696,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,696,504.05/16,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.30

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