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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.88, 24,027.99 and 4,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.88, 24,027.99 and 4,332.20 is: 6,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.88 : 24,027.99 = 4,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.88/24,027.99 = 4,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.88x = 24,027.99 × 4,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.88x = 104,093,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,093,938.14/16,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.80

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