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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.04, 24,026.88 and 5,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.04, 24,026.88 and 5,627.84 is: 8,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.04 : 24,026.88 = 5,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.04/24,026.88 = 5,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.04x = 24,026.88 × 5,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.04x = 135,219,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,219,436.34/16,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.28

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