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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.36, 24,013.56 and 5,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.36, 24,013.56 and 5,481.40 is: 8,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.36 : 24,013.56 = 5,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.36/24,013.56 = 5,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.36x = 24,013.56 × 5,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.36x = 131,627,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,627,927.78/16,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.37

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