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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.06, 24,057.17 and 12,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.06, 24,057.17 and 12,928.93 is: 19,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.06 : 24,057.17 = 12,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.06/24,057.17 = 12,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.06x = 24,057.17 × 12,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.06x = 311,033,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,033,499.25/16,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.66

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