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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.80, 24,331.80 and 6,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.80, 24,331.80 and 6,366.80 is: 9,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.80 : 24,331.80 = 6,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.80/24,331.80 = 6,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.80x = 24,331.80 × 6,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.80x = 154,915,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,915,704.24/16,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.55

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