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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.19, 24,319.27 and 4,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.19, 24,319.27 and 4,368.90 is: 6,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.19 : 24,319.27 = 4,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.19/24,319.27 = 4,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.19x = 24,319.27 × 4,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.19x = 106,248,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,248,458.70/16,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.81

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