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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.01, 24,931.46 and 6,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.01, 24,931.46 and 6,091.82 is: 9,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.01 : 24,931.46 = 6,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.01/24,931.46 = 6,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.01x = 24,931.46 × 6,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.01x = 151,877,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,877,811.54/16,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.70

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