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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.09, 24,200.70 and 5,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.09, 24,200.70 and 5,605.33 is: 8,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.09 : 24,200.70 = 5,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.09/24,200.70 = 5,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.09x = 24,200.70 × 5,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.09x = 135,652,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,652,909.73/16,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.89

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