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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.22, 24,160.14 and 4,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.22, 24,160.14 and 4,423.38 is: 6,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.22 : 24,160.14 = 4,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.22/24,160.14 = 4,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.22x = 24,160.14 × 4,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.22x = 106,869,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,869,480.07/16,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.06

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