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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.23, 24,222.23 and 6,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.23, 24,222.23 and 6,282.20 is: 9,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.23 : 24,222.23 = 6,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.23/24,222.23 = 6,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.23x = 24,222.23 × 6,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.23x = 152,168,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,168,893.31/16,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.76

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