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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.95, 24,030.19 and 4,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.95, 24,030.19 and 4,332.44 is: 6,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.95 : 24,030.19 = 4,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.95/24,030.19 = 4,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.95x = 24,030.19 × 4,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.95x = 104,109,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,109,356.36/16,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.92

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