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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.28, 24,191.22 and 4,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.28, 24,191.22 and 4,440.42 is: 6,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.28 : 24,191.22 = 4,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.28/24,191.22 = 4,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.28x = 24,191.22 × 4,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.28x = 107,419,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,419,177.11/16,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.71

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