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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.80, 24,044.70 and 8,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.80, 24,044.70 and 8,226.60 is: 12,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.80 : 24,044.70 = 8,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.80/24,044.70 = 8,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.80x = 24,044.70 × 8,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.80x = 197,806,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,806,129.02/16,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.06

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