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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.24, 24,022.62 and 4,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.24, 24,022.62 and 4,327.29 is: 6,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.24 : 24,022.62 = 4,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.24/24,022.62 = 4,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.24x = 24,022.62 × 4,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.24x = 103,952,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,952,843.30/16,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.28

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