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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.15, 24,220.72 and 4,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.15, 24,220.72 and 4,460.37 is: 6,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.15 : 24,220.72 = 4,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.15/24,220.72 = 4,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.15x = 24,220.72 × 4,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.15x = 108,033,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,033,378.44/16,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.55

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