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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.38, 24,213.33 and 6,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.38, 24,213.33 and 6,279.90 is: 9,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.38 : 24,213.33 = 6,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.38/24,213.33 = 6,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.38x = 24,213.33 × 6,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.38x = 152,057,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,057,291.07/16,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.34

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