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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.08, 24,014.52 and 5,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.08, 24,014.52 and 5,619 is: 8,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.08 : 24,014.52 = 5,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.08/24,014.52 = 5,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.08x = 24,014.52 × 5,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.08x = 134,937,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,937,587.88/16,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.34

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