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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.20, 24,115.80 and 4,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.20, 24,115.80 and 4,983.80 is: 7,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.20 : 24,115.80 = 4,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.20/24,115.80 = 4,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.20x = 24,115.80 × 4,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.20x = 120,188,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,188,324.04/16,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.70

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