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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.22, 24,094.87 and 5,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.22, 24,094.87 and 5,534.30 is: 8,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.22 : 24,094.87 = 5,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.22/24,094.87 = 5,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.22x = 24,094.87 × 5,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.22x = 133,348,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,348,239.04/16,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.40

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