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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.08, 24,033.44 and 5,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.08, 24,033.44 and 5,490.88 is: 8,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.08 : 24,033.44 = 5,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.08/24,033.44 = 5,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.08x = 24,033.44 × 5,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.08x = 131,964,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,964,735.03/16,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.46

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