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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.44, 24,320.77 and 4,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.44, 24,320.77 and 4,969.76 is: 7,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.44 : 24,320.77 = 4,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.44/24,320.77 = 4,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.44x = 24,320.77 × 4,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.44x = 120,868,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,868,389.92/16,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.37

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