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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.40, 24,113.22 and 5,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.40, 24,113.22 and 5,543.02 is: 8,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.40 : 24,113.22 = 5,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.40/24,113.22 = 5,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.40x = 24,113.22 × 5,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.40x = 133,660,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,660,060.72/16,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.09

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