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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.72, 24,031.89 and 4,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.72, 24,031.89 and 4,927.35 is: 7,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.72 : 24,031.89 = 4,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.72/24,031.89 = 4,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.72x = 24,031.89 × 4,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.72x = 118,413,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,413,488.13/16,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.73

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