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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.93, 24,813.30 and 5,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.93, 24,813.30 and 5,447.28 is: 8,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.93 : 24,813.30 = 5,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.93/24,813.30 = 5,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.93x = 24,813.30 × 5,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.93x = 135,164,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,164,992.82/16,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.04

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