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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.20, 24,391.93 and 4,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.20, 24,391.93 and 4,414.16 is: 6,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.20 : 24,391.93 = 4,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.20/24,391.93 = 4,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.20x = 24,391.93 × 4,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.20x = 107,669,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,669,881.73/16,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.68

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