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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.50, 24,099.30 and 6,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.50, 24,099.30 and 6,221.94 is: 9,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.50 : 24,099.30 = 6,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.50/24,099.30 = 6,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.50x = 24,099.30 × 6,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.50x = 149,944,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,944,398.64/16,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.51

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