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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.14, 24,031.77 and 4,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.14, 24,031.77 and 4,927.76 is: 7,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.14 : 24,031.77 = 4,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.14/24,031.77 = 4,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.14x = 24,031.77 × 4,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.14x = 118,422,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,422,679.25/16,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.65

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