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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.80, 24,029.10 and 12,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.80, 24,029.10 and 12,801.60 is: 19,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.80 : 24,029.10 = 12,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.80/24,029.10 = 12,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.80x = 24,029.10 × 12,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.80x = 307,610,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,610,926.56/16,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.32

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