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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.20, 24,127.40 and 5,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.20, 24,127.40 and 5,695.60 is: 8,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.20 : 24,127.40 = 5,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.20/24,127.40 = 5,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.20x = 24,127.40 × 5,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.20x = 137,420,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,420,019.44/16,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.13

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