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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.99, 24,227.87 and 4,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.99, 24,227.87 and 4,464.21 is: 6,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.99 : 24,227.87 = 4,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.99/24,227.87 = 4,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.99x = 24,227.87 × 4,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.99x = 108,158,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,158,299.53/16,150.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.70

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