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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.15, 24,034.03 and 4,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.15, 24,034.03 and 4,928.78 is: 7,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.15 : 24,034.03 = 4,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.15/24,034.03 = 4,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.15x = 24,034.03 × 4,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.15x = 118,458,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458,494.15/16,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.88

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