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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.52, 24,005.06 and 5,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.52, 24,005.06 and 5,481.44 is: 8,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.52 : 24,005.06 = 5,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.52/24,005.06 = 5,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.52x = 24,005.06 × 5,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.52x = 131,582,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,582,296.09/16,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.44

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