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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.20, 24,038.96 and 4,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.20, 24,038.96 and 4,341.33 is: 6,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.20 : 24,038.96 = 4,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.20/24,038.96 = 4,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.20x = 24,038.96 × 4,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.20x = 104,361,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,361,058.22/16,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.50

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