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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.91, 24,131.95 and 5,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.91, 24,131.95 and 5,559.23 is: 8,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.91 : 24,131.95 = 5,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.91/24,131.95 = 5,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.91x = 24,131.95 × 5,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.91x = 134,155,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,155,106.83/16,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.80

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