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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.56, 24,210.20 and 4,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.56, 24,210.20 and 4,453.46 is: 6,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.56 : 24,210.20 = 4,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.56/24,210.20 = 4,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.56x = 24,210.20 × 4,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.56x = 107,819,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819,157.29/16,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.01

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