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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.68, 24,145.48 and 5,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.68, 24,145.48 and 5,563.92 is: 8,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.68 : 24,145.48 = 5,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.68/24,145.48 = 5,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.68x = 24,145.48 × 5,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.68x = 134,343,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,343,519.08/16,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.59

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