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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.76, 24,031.68 and 4,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.76, 24,031.68 and 4,334.08 is: 6,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.76 : 24,031.68 = 4,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.76/24,031.68 = 4,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.76x = 24,031.68 × 4,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.76x = 104,155,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,155,223.65/16,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.27

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