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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.86, 24,039.91 and 6,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.86, 24,039.91 and 6,667.33 is: 10,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.86 : 24,039.91 = 6,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.86/24,039.91 = 6,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.86x = 24,039.91 × 6,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.86x = 160,282,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,282,013.14/16,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.58

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