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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.80, 24,132.30 and 6,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.80, 24,132.30 and 6,224.20 is: 9,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.80 : 24,132.30 = 6,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.80/24,132.30 = 6,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.80x = 24,132.30 × 6,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.80x = 150,204,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,204,261.66/16,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.69

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