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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.43, 24,319.27 and 4,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.43, 24,319.27 and 4,968.76 is: 7,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.43 : 24,319.27 = 4,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.43/24,319.27 = 4,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.43x = 24,319.27 × 4,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.43x = 120,836,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,836,607.02/16,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.87

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