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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.20, 24,900.22 and 4,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.20, 24,900.22 and 4,119.99 is: 6,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.20 : 24,900.22 = 4,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.20/24,900.22 = 4,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.20x = 24,900.22 × 4,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.20x = 102,588,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588,657.40/16,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.97

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