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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.44, 24,168.88 and 4,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.44, 24,168.88 and 4,424.93 is: 6,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.44 : 24,168.88 = 4,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.44/24,168.88 = 4,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.44x = 24,168.88 × 4,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.44x = 106,945,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,945,552.61/16,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.63

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