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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.36, 24,189.72 and 4,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.36, 24,189.72 and 4,438.80 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.36 : 24,189.72 = 4,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.36/24,189.72 = 4,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.36x = 24,189.72 × 4,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.36x = 107,373,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,373,329.14/16,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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