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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.87, 24,194.94 and 4,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.87, 24,194.94 and 4,443.31 is: 6,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.87 : 24,194.94 = 4,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.87/24,194.94 = 4,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.87x = 24,194.94 × 4,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.87x = 107,505,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,505,618.85/16,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.76

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