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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.72, 24,567.84 and 5,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.72, 24,567.84 and 5,988.96 is: 8,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.72 : 24,567.84 = 5,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.72/24,567.84 = 5,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.72x = 24,567.84 × 5,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.72x = 147,135,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,135,811.05/16,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.26

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