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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.48, 24,033.06 and 5,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.48, 24,033.06 and 5,627.04 is: 8,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.48 : 24,033.06 = 5,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.48/24,033.06 = 5,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.48x = 24,033.06 × 5,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.48x = 135,234,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,234,989.94/16,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.54

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