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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.28, 24,194.04 and 4,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.28, 24,194.04 and 4,443.14 is: 6,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.28 : 24,194.04 = 4,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.28/24,194.04 = 4,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.28x = 24,194.04 × 4,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.28x = 107,497,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,497,506.89/16,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.74

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