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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.80, 24,027.60 and 10,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.80, 24,027.60 and 10,512.80 is: 15,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.80 : 24,027.60 = 10,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.80/24,027.60 = 10,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.80x = 24,027.60 × 10,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.80x = 252,597,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,597,353.28/16,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.84

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