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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.76, 24,006.07 and 5,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.76, 24,006.07 and 5,477.57 is: 8,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.76 : 24,006.07 = 5,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.76/24,006.07 = 5,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.76x = 24,006.07 × 5,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.76x = 131,494,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,494,928.85/16,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.86

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