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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.20, 24,003.30 and 5,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.20, 24,003.30 and 5,612.60 is: 8,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.20 : 24,003.30 = 5,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.20/24,003.30 = 5,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.20x = 24,003.30 × 5,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.20x = 134,720,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,921.58/16,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.90

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