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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.01, 24,051.21 and 12,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.01, 24,051.21 and 12,918.88 is: 19,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.01 : 24,051.21 = 12,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.01/24,051.21 = 12,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.01x = 24,051.21 × 12,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.01x = 310,714,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,714,695.84/16,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.92

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