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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.88, 24,155.28 and 13,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.88, 24,155.28 and 13,008.92 is: 19,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.88 : 24,155.28 = 13,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.88/24,155.28 = 13,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.88x = 24,155.28 × 13,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.88x = 314,234,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,234,105.10/16,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.58

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