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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.32, 24,220.27 and 6,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.32, 24,220.27 and 6,660.64 is: 9,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.32 : 24,220.27 = 6,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.32/24,220.27 = 6,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.32x = 24,220.27 × 6,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.32x = 161,322,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,322,405.32/16,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.38

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