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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.80, 24,087.48 and 9,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.80, 24,087.48 and 9,934.80 is: 14,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.80 : 24,087.48 = 9,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.80/24,087.48 = 9,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.80x = 24,087.48 × 9,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.80x = 239,304,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,304,296.30/16,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.22

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