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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.44, 24,172.74 and 4,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.44, 24,172.74 and 4,428.84 is: 6,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.44 : 24,172.74 = 4,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.44/24,172.74 = 4,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.44x = 24,172.74 × 4,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.44x = 107,057,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,057,197.82/16,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.56

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