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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.48, 24,101.32 and 5,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.48, 24,101.32 and 5,538.48 is: 8,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.48 : 24,101.32 = 5,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.48/24,101.32 = 5,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.48x = 24,101.32 × 5,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.48x = 133,484,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,484,678.79/16,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.24

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