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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.20, 24,133.80 and 4,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.20, 24,133.80 and 4,995.80 is: 7,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.20 : 24,133.80 = 4,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.20/24,133.80 = 4,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.20x = 24,133.80 × 4,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.20x = 120,567,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,567,638.04/16,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.70

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