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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.14, 24,132.23 and 4,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.14, 24,132.23 and 4,401.46 is: 6,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.14 : 24,132.23 = 4,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.14/24,132.23 = 4,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.14x = 24,132.23 × 4,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.14x = 106,217,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,217,045.06/16,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.20

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