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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.60, 24,220.36 and 4,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.60, 24,220.36 and 4,459.82 is: 6,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.60 : 24,220.36 = 4,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.60/24,220.36 = 4,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.60x = 24,220.36 × 4,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.60x = 108,018,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,018,445.94/16,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.86

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