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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.96, 24,103.20 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.96, 24,103.20 and 4,383.20 is: 6,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.96 : 24,103.20 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.96/24,103.20 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.96x = 24,103.20 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.96x = 105,649,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,649,146.24/16,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.92

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