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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.77, 24,156.34 and 5,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.77, 24,156.34 and 5,569.96 is: 8,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.77 : 24,156.34 = 5,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.77/24,156.34 = 5,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.77x = 24,156.34 × 5,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.77x = 134,549,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,549,773.23/16,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.69

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