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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.87, 24,193.44 and 4,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.87, 24,193.44 and 4,442.31 is: 6,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.87 : 24,193.44 = 4,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.87/24,193.44 = 4,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.87x = 24,193.44 × 4,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.87x = 107,474,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,474,760.45/16,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.26

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