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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.80, 24,006.81 and 4,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.80, 24,006.81 and 4,319.93 is: 6,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.80 : 24,006.81 = 4,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.80/24,006.81 = 4,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.80x = 24,006.81 × 4,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.80x = 103,707,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,707,738.72/16,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.38

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