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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.12, 24,020.75 and 4,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.12, 24,020.75 and 4,921.76 is: 7,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.12 : 24,020.75 = 4,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.12/24,020.75 = 4,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.12x = 24,020.75 × 4,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.12x = 118,224,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,224,438.88/16,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.05

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