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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.80, 24,117.30 and 6,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.80, 24,117.30 and 6,214.20 is: 9,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.80 : 24,117.30 = 6,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.80/24,117.30 = 6,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.80x = 24,117.30 × 6,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.80x = 149,869,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,869,725.66/16,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.69

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