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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.63, 24,029.12 and 4,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.63, 24,029.12 and 4,332.94 is: 6,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.63 : 24,029.12 = 4,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.63/24,029.12 = 4,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.63x = 24,029.12 × 4,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.63x = 104,116,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,116,685.97/16,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.91

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