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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.12, 24,054.78 and 5,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.12, 24,054.78 and 5,512.20 is: 8,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.12 : 24,054.78 = 5,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.12/24,054.78 = 5,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.12x = 24,054.78 × 5,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.12x = 132,594,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,594,758.32/16,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.93

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