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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.04, 24,380.20 and 8,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.04, 24,380.20 and 8,881.69 is: 13,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.04 : 24,380.20 = 8,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.04/24,380.20 = 8,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.04x = 24,380.20 × 8,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.04x = 216,537,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,537,378.54/16,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.33

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