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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.28, 24,189.54 and 4,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.28, 24,189.54 and 4,440.14 is: 6,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.28 : 24,189.54 = 4,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.28/24,189.54 = 4,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.28x = 24,189.54 × 4,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.28x = 107,404,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,404,944.14/16,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.24

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