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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.03, 24,029.34 and 4,775.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.03, 24,029.34 and 4,775.09 is: 7,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.03 : 24,029.34 = 4,775.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.03/24,029.34 = 4,775.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.03x = 24,029.34 × 4,775.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.03x = 114,742,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,742,140.99/16,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.53

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