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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.91, 24,143.01 and 5,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.91, 24,143.01 and 5,704.66 is: 8,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.91 : 24,143.01 = 5,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.91/24,143.01 = 5,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.91x = 24,143.01 × 5,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.91x = 137,727,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,727,663.43/16,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.28

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