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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.75, 24,031.14 and 5,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.75, 24,031.14 and 5,632.50 is: 8,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.75 : 24,031.14 = 5,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.75/24,031.14 = 5,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.75x = 24,031.14 × 5,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.75x = 135,355,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,355,396.05/16,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.76

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