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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.23, 24,130.86 and 6,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.23, 24,130.86 and 6,722.14 is: 10,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.23 : 24,130.86 = 6,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.23/24,130.86 = 6,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.23x = 24,130.86 × 6,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.23x = 162,211,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,211,019.24/16,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.22

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