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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.08, 24,021.92 and 8,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.08, 24,021.92 and 8,527.90 is: 12,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.08 : 24,021.92 = 8,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.08/24,021.92 = 8,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.08x = 24,021.92 × 8,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.08x = 204,856,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,856,388.56/16,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.48

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