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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.81, 24,214.11 and 4,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.81, 24,214.11 and 4,455.03 is: 6,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.81 : 24,214.11 = 4,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.81/24,214.11 = 4,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.81x = 24,214.11 × 4,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.81x = 107,874,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,874,586.47/16,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.93

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