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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.40, 24,138.60 and 5,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.40, 24,138.60 and 5,562.40 is: 8,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.40 : 24,138.60 = 5,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.40/24,138.60 = 5,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.40x = 24,138.60 × 5,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.40x = 134,268,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,268,548.64/16,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.60

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