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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.47, 24,122.34 and 6,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.47, 24,122.34 and 6,221.88 is: 9,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.47 : 24,122.34 = 6,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.47/24,122.34 = 6,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.47x = 24,122.34 × 6,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.47x = 150,086,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,086,304.80/16,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.87

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