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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.84, 24,101.84 and 5,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.84, 24,101.84 and 5,538.88 is: 8,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.84 : 24,101.84 = 5,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.84/24,101.84 = 5,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.84x = 24,101.84 × 5,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.84x = 133,497,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,497,199.54/16,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.28

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