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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.49, 24,026.32 and 4,920.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.49, 24,026.32 and 4,920.21 is: 7,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.49 : 24,026.32 = 4,920.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.49/24,026.32 = 4,920.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.49x = 24,026.32 × 4,920.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.49x = 118,214,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,546.08/16,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.26

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