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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.34, 24,132.60 and 5,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.34, 24,132.60 and 5,559.48 is: 8,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.34 : 24,132.60 = 5,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.34/24,132.60 = 5,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.34x = 24,132.60 × 5,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.34x = 134,164,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,164,707.05/16,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.14

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