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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.36, 24,071.14 and 5,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.36, 24,071.14 and 5,514.98 is: 8,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.36 : 24,071.14 = 5,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.36/24,071.14 = 5,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.36x = 24,071.14 × 5,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.36x = 132,751,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,751,855.68/16,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.02

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