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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.48, 24,034.56 and 5,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.48, 24,034.56 and 5,628.04 is: 8,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.48 : 24,034.56 = 5,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.48/24,034.56 = 5,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.48x = 24,034.56 × 5,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.48x = 135,267,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,267,465.06/16,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.05

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