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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.28, 24,195.54 and 4,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.28, 24,195.54 and 4,444.14 is: 6,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.28 : 24,195.54 = 4,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.28/24,195.54 = 4,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.28x = 24,195.54 × 4,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.28x = 107,528,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,528,367.14/16,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.24

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