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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.03, 24,613.34 and 5,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.03, 24,613.34 and 5,880.20 is: 8,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.03 : 24,613.34 = 5,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.03/24,613.34 = 5,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.03x = 24,613.34 × 5,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.03x = 144,731,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,731,209.40/16,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.07

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