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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.53, 24,027.10 and 4,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.53, 24,027.10 and 4,773.58 is: 7,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.53 : 24,027.10 = 4,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.53/24,027.10 = 4,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.53x = 24,027.10 × 4,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.53x = 114,695,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,695,212.02/16,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.27

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