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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.00, 24,079.58 and 12,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.00, 24,079.58 and 12,943.87 is: 19,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.00 : 24,079.58 = 12,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.00/24,079.58 = 12,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.00x = 24,079.58 × 12,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.00x = 311,682,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,682,876.80/16,081.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.06

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