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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.42, 24,291.84 and 4,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.42, 24,291.84 and 4,507.44 is: 6,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.42 : 24,291.84 = 4,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.42/24,291.84 = 4,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.42x = 24,291.84 × 4,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.42x = 109,494,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,494,011.29/16,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.22

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