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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.86, 24,033.30 and 4,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.86, 24,033.30 and 4,927.36 is: 7,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.86 : 24,033.30 = 4,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.86/24,033.30 = 4,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.86x = 24,033.30 × 4,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.86x = 118,420,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,420,721.09/16,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.12

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