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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.20, 24,211.51 and 4,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.20, 24,211.51 and 4,453.31 is: 6,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.20 : 24,211.51 = 4,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.20/24,211.51 = 4,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.20x = 24,211.51 × 4,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.20x = 107,821,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,821,408.99/16,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.30

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