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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.27, 24,197.04 and 4,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.27, 24,197.04 and 4,445.13 is: 6,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.27 : 24,197.04 = 4,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.27/24,197.04 = 4,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.27x = 24,197.04 × 4,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.27x = 107,558,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,988.42/16,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.73

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