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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.08, 24,110.88 and 13,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.08, 24,110.88 and 13,137.92 is: 19,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.08 : 24,110.88 = 13,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.08/24,110.88 = 13,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.08x = 24,110.88 × 13,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.08x = 316,766,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,766,812.57/16,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.92

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