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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.13, 24,223.66 and 4,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.13, 24,223.66 and 4,462.31 is: 6,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.13 : 24,223.66 = 4,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.13/24,223.66 = 4,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.13x = 24,223.66 × 4,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.13x = 108,093,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,093,529.66/16,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.46

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