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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.43, 24,093.64 and 5,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.43, 24,093.64 and 5,533.47 is: 8,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.43 : 24,093.64 = 5,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.43/24,093.64 = 5,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.43x = 24,093.64 × 5,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.43x = 133,321,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,321,434.13/16,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.14

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