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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.92, 24,196.52 and 4,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.92, 24,196.52 and 4,447.04 is: 6,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.92 : 24,196.52 = 4,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.92/24,196.52 = 4,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.92x = 24,196.52 × 4,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.92x = 107,602,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,602,892.30/16,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.77

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