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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.80, 24,104.70 and 4,223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.80, 24,104.70 and 4,223.55 is: 6,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.80 : 24,104.70 = 4,223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.80/24,104.70 = 4,223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.80x = 24,104.70 × 4,223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.80x = 101,807,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,405.69/16,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.33

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