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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.47, 24,285.15 and 6,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.47, 24,285.15 and 6,820.11 is: 10,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.47 : 24,285.15 = 6,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.47/24,285.15 = 6,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.47x = 24,285.15 × 6,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.47x = 165,627,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,627,394.37/16,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.56

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