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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.93, 24,029.89 and 4,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.93, 24,029.89 and 4,334.06 is: 6,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.93 : 24,029.89 = 4,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.93/24,029.89 = 4,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.93x = 24,029.89 × 4,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.93x = 104,146,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,146,911.31/16,019.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.09

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