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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.62, 24,065.28 and 5,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.62, 24,065.28 and 5,514.84 is: 8,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.62 : 24,065.28 = 5,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.62/24,065.28 = 5,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.62x = 24,065.28 × 5,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.62x = 132,716,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,716,168.76/16,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.70

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