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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.76, 24,022.68 and 4,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.76, 24,022.68 and 4,328.08 is: 6,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.76 : 24,022.68 = 4,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.76/24,022.68 = 4,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.76x = 24,022.68 × 4,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.76x = 103,972,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,972,080.85/16,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.27

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