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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.80, 24,123.30 and 6,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.80, 24,123.30 and 6,218.20 is: 9,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.80 : 24,123.30 = 6,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.80/24,123.30 = 6,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.80x = 24,123.30 × 6,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.80x = 150,003,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,003,504.06/16,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.69

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