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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.09, 24,212.19 and 4,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.09, 24,212.19 and 4,454.41 is: 6,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.09 : 24,212.19 = 4,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.09/24,212.19 = 4,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.09x = 24,212.19 × 4,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.09x = 107,851,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,851,021.26/16,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.77

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