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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.14, 24,121.53 and 5,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.14, 24,121.53 and 5,690.46 is: 8,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.14 : 24,121.53 = 5,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.14/24,121.53 = 5,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.14x = 24,121.53 × 5,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.14x = 137,262,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,262,601.60/16,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.63

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