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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.28, 24,404.04 and 5,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.28, 24,404.04 and 5,881 is: 8,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.28 : 24,404.04 = 5,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.28/24,404.04 = 5,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.28x = 24,404.04 × 5,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.28x = 143,520,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,520,159.24/16,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.54

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