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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.53, 24,221.84 and 4,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.53, 24,221.84 and 4,301.19 is: 6,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.53 : 24,221.84 = 4,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.53/24,221.84 = 4,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.53x = 24,221.84 × 4,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.53x = 104,182,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,182,714.48/16,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.93

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