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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.60, 24,181.02 and 4,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.60, 24,181.02 and 4,433.22 is: 6,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.60 : 24,181.02 = 4,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.60/24,181.02 = 4,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.60x = 24,181.02 × 4,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.60x = 107,199,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,199,781.48/16,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.04

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