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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.20, 24,010.20 and 6,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.20, 24,010.20 and 6,150.72 is: 9,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.20 : 24,010.20 = 6,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.20/24,010.20 = 6,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.20x = 24,010.20 × 6,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.20x = 147,680,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,680,017.34/16,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.79

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