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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.92, 24,126.60 and 5,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.92, 24,126.60 and 5,554.92 is: 8,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.92 : 24,126.60 = 5,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.92/24,126.60 = 5,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.92x = 24,126.60 × 5,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.92x = 134,021,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,021,332.87/16,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.11

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