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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.36, 24,104.28 and 4,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.36, 24,104.28 and 4,381.80 is: 6,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.36 : 24,104.28 = 4,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.36/24,104.28 = 4,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.36x = 24,104.28 × 4,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.36x = 105,620,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,134.10/16,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.95

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