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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.92, 24,022.98 and 4,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.92, 24,022.98 and 4,328.28 is: 6,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.92 : 24,022.98 = 4,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.92/24,022.98 = 4,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.92x = 24,022.98 × 4,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.92x = 103,978,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,978,183.87/16,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.18

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