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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.06, 24,299.37 and 9,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.06, 24,299.37 and 9,279.42 is: 13,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.06 : 24,299.37 = 9,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.06/24,299.37 = 9,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.06x = 24,299.37 × 9,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.06x = 225,484,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,484,059.97/16,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.72

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