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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.80, 23,999.22 and 5,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.80, 23,999.22 and 5,614.20 is: 8,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.80 : 23,999.22 = 5,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.80/23,999.22 = 5,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.80x = 23,999.22 × 5,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.80x = 134,736,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,736,420.92/16,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.03

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