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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.36, 24,192.70 and 4,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.36, 24,192.70 and 4,441.80 is: 6,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.36 : 24,192.70 = 4,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.36/24,192.70 = 4,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.36x = 24,192.70 × 4,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.36x = 107,459,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,459,134.86/16,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.50

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