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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.46, 24,220.15 and 4,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.46, 24,220.15 and 4,459.68 is: 6,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.46 : 24,220.15 = 4,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.46/24,220.15 = 4,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.46x = 24,220.15 × 4,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.46x = 108,014,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,014,107.40/16,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.65

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