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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.80, 24,002.22 and 5,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.80, 24,002.22 and 5,616.20 is: 8,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.80 : 24,002.22 = 5,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.80/24,002.22 = 5,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.80x = 24,002.22 × 5,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.80x = 134,801,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,801,267.96/16,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.03

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