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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.82, 24,491.85 and 5,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.82, 24,491.85 and 5,655.28 is: 8,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.82 : 24,491.85 = 5,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.82/24,491.85 = 5,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.82x = 24,491.85 × 5,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.82x = 138,508,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,508,208.24/16,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.88

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