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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.22, 24,179.39 and 5,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.22, 24,179.39 and 5,447.44 is: 8,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.22 : 24,179.39 = 5,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.22/24,179.39 = 5,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.22x = 24,179.39 × 5,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.22x = 131,715,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,715,776.26/16,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.34

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