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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.02, 24,063.90 and 5,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.02, 24,063.90 and 5,513.50 is: 8,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.02 : 24,063.90 = 5,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.02/24,063.90 = 5,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.02x = 24,063.90 × 5,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.02x = 132,676,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,676,192.33/16,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.48

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