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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.80, 24,579.30 and 6,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.80, 24,579.30 and 6,000.20 is: 8,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.80 : 24,579.30 = 6,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.80/24,579.30 = 6,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.80x = 24,579.30 × 6,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.80x = 147,480,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,480,715.86/16,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.32

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