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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.90, 24,033.66 and 4,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.90, 24,033.66 and 4,928.52 is: 7,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.90 : 24,033.66 = 4,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.90/24,033.66 = 4,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.90x = 24,033.66 × 4,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.90x = 118,450,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,450,373.98/16,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.49

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