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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.12, 24,132.54 and 6,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.12, 24,132.54 and 6,220.94 is: 9,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.12 : 24,132.54 = 6,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.12/24,132.54 = 6,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.12x = 24,132.54 × 6,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.12x = 150,127,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,127,083.39/16,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.29

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