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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.29, 24,380.57 and 8,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.29, 24,380.57 and 8,881.94 is: 13,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.29 : 24,380.57 = 8,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.29/24,380.57 = 8,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.29x = 24,380.57 × 8,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.29x = 216,546,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,546,759.91/16,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.70

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