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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.89, 24,014.22 and 5,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.89, 24,014.22 and 5,333.22 is: 8,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.89 : 24,014.22 = 5,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.89/24,014.22 = 5,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.89x = 24,014.22 × 5,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.89x = 128,073,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,073,118.39/16,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.12

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