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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.96, 24,183.78 and 4,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.96, 24,183.78 and 4,434.92 is: 6,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.96 : 24,183.78 = 4,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.96/24,183.78 = 4,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.96x = 24,183.78 × 4,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.96x = 107,253,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,253,129.60/16,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.61

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