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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.28, 24,100.71 and 8,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.28, 24,100.71 and 8,669.89 is: 13,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.28 : 24,100.71 = 8,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.28/24,100.71 = 8,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.28x = 24,100.71 × 8,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.28x = 208,950,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,950,340.77/16,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.38

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