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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.77, 24,212.36 and 4,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.77, 24,212.36 and 4,453.88 is: 6,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.77 : 24,212.36 = 4,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.77/24,212.36 = 4,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.77x = 24,212.36 × 4,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.77x = 107,838,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,838,802.63/16,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.15

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