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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.92, 24,173.28 and 4,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.92, 24,173.28 and 4,427.88 is: 6,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.92 : 24,173.28 = 4,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.92/24,173.28 = 4,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.92x = 24,173.28 × 4,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.92x = 107,036,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,036,383.05/16,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.07

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