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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.55, 24,139.05 and 5,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.55, 24,139.05 and 5,560.96 is: 8,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.55 : 24,139.05 = 5,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.55/24,139.05 = 5,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.55x = 24,139.05 × 5,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.55x = 134,236,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,236,170.79/16,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.55

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