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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.62, 24,133.29 and 6,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.62, 24,133.29 and 6,221.44 is: 9,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.62 : 24,133.29 = 6,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.62/24,133.29 = 6,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.62x = 24,133.29 × 6,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.62x = 150,143,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,143,815.74/16,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.04

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