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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.11, 24,036.57 and 5,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.11, 24,036.57 and 5,489.31 is: 8,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.11 : 24,036.57 = 5,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.11/24,036.57 = 5,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.11x = 24,036.57 × 5,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.11x = 131,944,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,944,184.07/16,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.13

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