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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.80, 24,140.70 and 7,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.80, 24,140.70 and 7,780.20 is: 11,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.80 : 24,140.70 = 7,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.80/24,140.70 = 7,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.80x = 24,140.70 × 7,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.80x = 187,819,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,819,474.14/16,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.30

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