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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.70, 24,010.22 and 11,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.70, 24,010.22 and 11,029.18 is: 16,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.70 : 24,010.22 = 11,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.70/24,010.22 = 11,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.70x = 24,010.22 × 11,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.70x = 264,813,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,813,038.22/16,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.21

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