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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.20, 24,003.30 and 8,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.20, 24,003.30 and 8,206.04 is: 12,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.20 : 24,003.30 = 8,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.20/24,003.30 = 8,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.20x = 24,003.30 × 8,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.20x = 196,972,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,972,039.93/16,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.06

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