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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.20, 24,635.22 and 8,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.20, 24,635.22 and 8,114.47 is: 12,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.20 : 24,635.22 = 8,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.20/24,635.22 = 8,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.20x = 24,635.22 × 8,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.20x = 199,901,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,901,753.63/16,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.37

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