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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.82, 24,033.96 and 4,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.82, 24,033.96 and 4,927.26 is: 7,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.82 : 24,033.96 = 4,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.82/24,033.96 = 4,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.82x = 24,033.96 × 4,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.82x = 118,421,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,421,659.88/16,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.73

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