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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.32, 24,183.42 and 4,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.32, 24,183.42 and 4,434.58 is: 6,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.32 : 24,183.42 = 4,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.32/24,183.42 = 4,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.32x = 24,183.42 × 4,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.32x = 107,243,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,243,310.66/16,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.27

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