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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.27, 24,460.14 and 5,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.27, 24,460.14 and 5,916.02 is: 8,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.27 : 24,460.14 = 5,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.27/24,460.14 = 5,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.27x = 24,460.14 × 5,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.27x = 144,706,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,706,677.44/16,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.39

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