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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.04, 24,220.96 and 4,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.04, 24,220.96 and 4,460.64 is: 6,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.04 : 24,220.96 = 4,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.04/24,220.96 = 4,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.04x = 24,220.96 × 4,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.04x = 108,040,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,040,983.01/16,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.07

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