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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.90, 24,052.95 and 9,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.90, 24,052.95 and 9,123.30 is: 13,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.90 : 24,052.95 = 9,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.90/24,052.95 = 9,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.90x = 24,052.95 × 9,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.90x = 219,442,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,442,278.74/16,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.54

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