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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.47, 24,135.48 and 5,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.47, 24,135.48 and 5,568.15 is: 8,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.47 : 24,135.48 = 5,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.47/24,135.48 = 5,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.47x = 24,135.48 × 5,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.47x = 134,389,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,389,972.96/16,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.15

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