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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.07, 24,032.40 and 4,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.07, 24,032.40 and 4,927.69 is: 7,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.07 : 24,032.40 = 4,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.07/24,032.40 = 4,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.07x = 24,032.40 × 4,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.07x = 118,424,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,424,217.16/16,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.24

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