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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.77, 24,087.92 and 5,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.77, 24,087.92 and 5,527.85 is: 8,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.77 : 24,087.92 = 5,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.77/24,087.92 = 5,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.77x = 24,087.92 × 5,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.77x = 133,154,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,154,260.49/16,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.72

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