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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.60, 24,176.52 and 4,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.60, 24,176.52 and 4,430.22 is: 6,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.60 : 24,176.52 = 4,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.60/24,176.52 = 4,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.60x = 24,176.52 × 4,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.60x = 107,107,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,107,302.43/16,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.54

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