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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.69, 24,320.03 and 4,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.69, 24,320.03 and 4,369.40 is: 6,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.69 : 24,320.03 = 4,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.69/24,320.03 = 4,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.69x = 24,320.03 × 4,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.69x = 106,263,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,263,795.63/16,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.55

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