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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.87, 24,061.14 and 5,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.87, 24,061.14 and 5,512.92 is: 8,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.87 : 24,061.14 = 5,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.87/24,061.14 = 5,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.87x = 24,061.14 × 5,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.87x = 132,647,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,647,139.93/16,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.26

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