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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.40, 24,153.76 and 4,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.40, 24,153.76 and 4,414.80 is: 6,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.40 : 24,153.76 = 4,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.40/24,153.76 = 4,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.40x = 24,153.76 × 4,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.40x = 106,634,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,634,019.65/16,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.42

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