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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.10, 24,122.73 and 9,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.10, 24,122.73 and 9,930.14 is: 14,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.10 : 24,122.73 = 9,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.10/24,122.73 = 9,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.10x = 24,122.73 × 9,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.10x = 239,542,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,542,086.08/16,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.22

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