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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.14, 24,364.05 and 4,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.14, 24,364.05 and 4,558.27 is: 6,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.14 : 24,364.05 = 4,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.14/24,364.05 = 4,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.14x = 24,364.05 × 4,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.14x = 111,057,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,057,918.19/16,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.80

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