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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.03, 24,041.79 and 12,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.03, 24,041.79 and 12,936.90 is: 19,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.03 : 24,041.79 = 12,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.03/24,041.79 = 12,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.03x = 24,041.79 × 12,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.03x = 311,026,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,026,233.05/16,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.83

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