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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.60, 24,029.66 and 4,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.60, 24,029.66 and 4,332.08 is: 6,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.60 : 24,029.66 = 4,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.60/24,029.66 = 4,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.60x = 24,029.66 × 4,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.60x = 104,098,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,098,480.40/16,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.38

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