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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.20, 24,102.14 and 7,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.20, 24,102.14 and 7,626.74 is: 11,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.20 : 24,102.14 = 7,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.20/24,102.14 = 7,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.20x = 24,102.14 × 7,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.20x = 183,820,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,820,596.58/16,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.72

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