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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.20, 24,222.26 and 4,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.20, 24,222.26 and 4,461.38 is: 6,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.20 : 24,222.26 = 4,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.20/24,222.26 = 4,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.20x = 24,222.26 × 4,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.20x = 108,064,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,064,706.32/16,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.06

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