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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.33, 24,082.67 and 5,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.33, 24,082.67 and 5,522.93 is: 8,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.33 : 24,082.67 = 5,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.33/24,082.67 = 5,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.33x = 24,082.67 × 5,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.33x = 133,006,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,006,794.02/16,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.31

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