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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.24, 24,093.22 and 5,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.24, 24,093.22 and 5,534.82 is: 8,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.24 : 24,093.22 = 5,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.24/24,093.22 = 5,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.24x = 24,093.22 × 5,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.24x = 133,351,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,351,635.92/16,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.63

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