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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.30, 24,181.34 and 4,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.30, 24,181.34 and 4,434.21 is: 6,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.30 : 24,181.34 = 4,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.30/24,181.34 = 4,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.30x = 24,181.34 × 4,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.30x = 107,225,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,225,117.47/16,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.15

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