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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.75, 24,140.08 and 6,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.75, 24,140.08 and 6,227.28 is: 9,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.75 : 24,140.08 = 6,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.75/24,140.08 = 6,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.75x = 24,140.08 × 6,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.75x = 150,327,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,327,010.14/16,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.13

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