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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.28, 24,019.90 and 4,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.28, 24,019.90 and 4,326.80 is: 6,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.28 : 24,019.90 = 4,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.28/24,019.90 = 4,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.28x = 24,019.90 × 4,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.28x = 103,929,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,929,303.32/16,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.19

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