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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.44, 24,704.16 and 5,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.44, 24,704.16 and 5,533.12 is: 8,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.44 : 24,704.16 = 5,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.44/24,704.16 = 5,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.44x = 24,704.16 × 5,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.44x = 136,691,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,691,081.78/16,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.68

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