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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.22, 24,219.39 and 4,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.22, 24,219.39 and 4,460.38 is: 6,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.22 : 24,219.39 = 4,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.22/24,219.39 = 4,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.22x = 24,219.39 × 4,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.22x = 108,027,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,027,682.77/16,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.59

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