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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.78, 24,134.56 and 5,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.78, 24,134.56 and 5,560.04 is: 8,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.78 : 24,134.56 = 5,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.78/24,134.56 = 5,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.78x = 24,134.56 × 5,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.78x = 134,189,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,165.42/16,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.47

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