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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.60, 24,135.44 and 6,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.60, 24,135.44 and 6,224.20 is: 9,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.60 : 24,135.44 = 6,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.60/24,135.44 = 6,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.60x = 24,135.44 × 6,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.60x = 150,223,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,223,805.65/16,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.86

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