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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.20, 24,094.02 and 6,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.20, 24,094.02 and 6,822.20 is: 10,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.20 : 24,094.02 = 6,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.20/24,094.02 = 6,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.20x = 24,094.02 × 6,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.20x = 164,374,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,374,102.77/16,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.43

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