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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.16, 24,469.13 and 5,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.16, 24,469.13 and 5,928.92 is: 8,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.16 : 24,469.13 = 5,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.16/24,469.13 = 5,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.16x = 24,469.13 × 5,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.16x = 145,075,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,075,406.72/16,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.53

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