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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.73, 24,089.47 and 5,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.73, 24,089.47 and 5,532.33 is: 8,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.73 : 24,089.47 = 5,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.73/24,089.47 = 5,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.73x = 24,089.47 × 5,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.73x = 133,270,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,270,777.12/16,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.89

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