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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.92, 24,120.24 and 7,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.92, 24,120.24 and 7,322.80 is: 10,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.92 : 24,120.24 = 7,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.92/24,120.24 = 7,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.92x = 24,120.24 × 7,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.92x = 176,627,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,627,693.47/16,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.27

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