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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.50, 24,200.66 and 4,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.50, 24,200.66 and 4,447.82 is: 6,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.50 : 24,200.66 = 4,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.50/24,200.66 = 4,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.50x = 24,200.66 × 4,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.50x = 107,640,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,640,179.56/16,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.43

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