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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.41, 24,091.37 and 4,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.41, 24,091.37 and 4,214.89 is: 6,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.41 : 24,091.37 = 4,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.41/24,091.37 = 4,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.41x = 24,091.37 × 4,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.41x = 101,542,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,542,474.50/16,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.14

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