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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.91, 24,043.46 and 4,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.91, 24,043.46 and 4,342.23 is: 6,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.91 : 24,043.46 = 4,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.91/24,043.46 = 4,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.91x = 24,043.46 × 4,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.91x = 104,402,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,402,211.60/16,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.37

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