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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.43, 24,884.28 and 12,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.43, 24,884.28 and 12,906.93 is: 19,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.43 : 24,884.28 = 12,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.43/24,884.28 = 12,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.43x = 24,884.28 × 12,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.43x = 321,179,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,179,660.06/16,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.09

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