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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.82, 24,035.46 and 4,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.82, 24,035.46 and 4,928.27 is: 7,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.82 : 24,035.46 = 4,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.82/24,035.46 = 4,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.82x = 24,035.46 × 4,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.82x = 118,453,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,453,116.28/16,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.24

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