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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.05, 24,179.46 and 4,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.05, 24,179.46 and 4,432.96 is: 6,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.05 : 24,179.46 = 4,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.05/24,179.46 = 4,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.05x = 24,179.46 × 4,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.05x = 107,186,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,186,579.00/16,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.27

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