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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.19, 24,830.97 and 6,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.19, 24,830.97 and 6,021.81 is: 9,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.19 : 24,830.97 = 6,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.19/24,830.97 = 6,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.19x = 24,830.97 × 6,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.19x = 149,527,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,527,383.46/16,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.87

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