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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.73, 24,071.04 and 5,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.73, 24,071.04 and 5,514.91 is: 8,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.73 : 24,071.04 = 5,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.73/24,071.04 = 5,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.73x = 24,071.04 × 5,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.73x = 132,749,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,749,619.21/16,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.72

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