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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.28, 24,237.50 and 13,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.28, 24,237.50 and 13,227.60 is: 19,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.28 : 24,237.50 = 13,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.28/24,237.50 = 13,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.28x = 24,237.50 × 13,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.28x = 320,603,955
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,603,955/16,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.51

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