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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.80, 24,141.30 and 6,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.80, 24,141.30 and 6,230.20 is: 9,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.80 : 24,141.30 = 6,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.80/24,141.30 = 6,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.80x = 24,141.30 × 6,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.80x = 150,405,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,405,127.26/16,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.69

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