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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.32, 24,181.92 and 4,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.32, 24,181.92 and 4,433.58 is: 6,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.32 : 24,181.92 = 4,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.32/24,181.92 = 4,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.32x = 24,181.92 × 4,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.32x = 107,212,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,212,476.87/16,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.77

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