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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.22, 24,216.22 and 4,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.22, 24,216.22 and 4,456.44 is: 6,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.22 : 24,216.22 = 4,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.22/24,216.22 = 4,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.22x = 24,216.22 × 4,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.22x = 107,918,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,918,131.46/16,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.04

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