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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.62, 24,299.10 and 8,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.62, 24,299.10 and 8,799.30 is: 13,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.62 : 24,299.10 = 8,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.62/24,299.10 = 8,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.62x = 24,299.10 × 8,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.62x = 213,815,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,815,070.63/16,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.81

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