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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.08, 24,172.20 and 4,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.08, 24,172.20 and 4,427.22 is: 6,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.08 : 24,172.20 = 4,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.08/24,172.20 = 4,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.08x = 24,172.20 × 4,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.08x = 107,015,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,015,647.28/16,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.13

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