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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.72, 24,029.16 and 4,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.72, 24,029.16 and 4,334.85 is: 6,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.72 : 24,029.16 = 4,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.72/24,029.16 = 4,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.72x = 24,029.16 × 4,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.72x = 104,162,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,162,804.23/16,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.76

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