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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.89, 24,341.76 and 6,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.89, 24,341.76 and 6,360.20 is: 9,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.89 : 24,341.76 = 6,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.89/24,341.76 = 6,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.89x = 24,341.76 × 6,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.89x = 154,818,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,818,340.24/16,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.27

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