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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.69, 24,061.11 and 12,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.69, 24,061.11 and 12,931.56 is: 19,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.69 : 24,061.11 = 12,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.69/24,061.11 = 12,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.69x = 24,061.11 × 12,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.69x = 311,147,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,147,687.63/16,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.60

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