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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.12, 24,322.43 and 6,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.12, 24,322.43 and 6,223.67 is: 9,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.12 : 24,322.43 = 6,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.12/24,322.43 = 6,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.12x = 24,322.43 × 6,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.12x = 151,374,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,374,728.07/16,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.98

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