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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.47, 24,222.61 and 4,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.47, 24,222.61 and 4,460.70 is: 6,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.47 : 24,222.61 = 4,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.47/24,222.61 = 4,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.47x = 24,222.61 × 4,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.47x = 108,049,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,049,796.43/16,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.44

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