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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.20, 24,027.92 and 4,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.20, 24,027.92 and 4,334.48 is: 6,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.20 : 24,027.92 = 4,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.20/24,027.92 = 4,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.20x = 24,027.92 × 4,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.20x = 104,148,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,148,538.68/16,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.67

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