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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.20, 24,090.36 and 4,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.20, 24,090.36 and 4,969.80 is: 7,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.20 : 24,090.36 = 4,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.20/24,090.36 = 4,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.20x = 24,090.36 × 4,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.20x = 119,724,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,724,271.13/16,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.93

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