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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.80, 24,137.93 and 5,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.80, 24,137.93 and 5,560.21 is: 8,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.80 : 24,137.93 = 5,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.80/24,137.93 = 5,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.80x = 24,137.93 × 5,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.80x = 134,211,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,211,811.27/16,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.42

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