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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.34, 24,154.61 and 5,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.34, 24,154.61 and 5,580.90 is: 8,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.34 : 24,154.61 = 5,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.34/24,154.61 = 5,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.34x = 24,154.61 × 5,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.34x = 134,804,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,804,435.04/16,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.21

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