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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.88, 24,020.82 and 5,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.88, 24,020.82 and 5,623.20 is: 8,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.88 : 24,020.82 = 5,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.88/24,020.82 = 5,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.88x = 24,020.82 × 5,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.88x = 135,073,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,073,875.02/16,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.80

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