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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.20, 24,006.30 and 13,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.20, 24,006.30 and 13,085.80 is: 19,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.20 : 24,006.30 = 13,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.20/24,006.30 = 13,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.20x = 24,006.30 × 13,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.20x = 314,141,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,141,640.54/16,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.70

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