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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.48, 24,007.20 and 5,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.48, 24,007.20 and 5,619.20 is: 8,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.48 : 24,007.20 = 5,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.48/24,007.20 = 5,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.48x = 24,007.20 × 5,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.48x = 134,901,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,901,258.24/16,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.97

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