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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.82, 24,108.82 and 5,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.82, 24,108.82 and 5,539.44 is: 8,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.82 : 24,108.82 = 5,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.82/24,108.82 = 5,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.82x = 24,108.82 × 5,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.82x = 133,549,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,549,348.01/16,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.60

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