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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.43, 24,090.64 and 5,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.43, 24,090.64 and 5,531.47 is: 8,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.43 : 24,090.64 = 5,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.43/24,090.64 = 5,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.43x = 24,090.64 × 5,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.43x = 133,256,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,256,652.44/16,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.14

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