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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.06, 24,127.67 and 5,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.06, 24,127.67 and 5,556.40 is: 8,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.06 : 24,127.67 = 5,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.06/24,127.67 = 5,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.06x = 24,127.67 × 5,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.06x = 134,062,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,062,985.59/16,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.56

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