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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.32, 24,061.28 and 4,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.32, 24,061.28 and 4,946.92 is: 7,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.32 : 24,061.28 = 4,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.32/24,061.28 = 4,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.32x = 24,061.28 × 4,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.32x = 119,029,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,029,227.26/16,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.09

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