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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.86, 24,022.89 and 4,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.86, 24,022.89 and 4,328.08 is: 6,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.86 : 24,022.89 = 4,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.86/24,022.89 = 4,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.86x = 24,022.89 × 4,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.86x = 103,972,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,972,929.69/16,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.28

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