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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.08, 24,112.38 and 13,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.08, 24,112.38 and 13,138.92 is: 19,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.08 : 24,112.38 = 13,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.08/24,112.38 = 13,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.08x = 24,112.38 × 13,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.08x = 316,810,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,810,631.83/16,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.42

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