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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.40, 24,018.80 and 4,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.40, 24,018.80 and 4,328.56 is: 6,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.40 : 24,018.80 = 4,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.40/24,018.80 = 4,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.40x = 24,018.80 × 4,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.40x = 103,966,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,966,816.93/16,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.08

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