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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.14, 24,360.22 and 3,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.14, 24,360.22 and 3,928.14 is: 5,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.14 : 24,360.22 = 3,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.14/24,360.22 = 3,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.14x = 24,360.22 × 3,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.14x = 95,690,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,690,354.59/16,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.21

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