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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.21, 24,661.38 and 5,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.21, 24,661.38 and 5,349.20 is: 8,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.21 : 24,661.38 = 5,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.21/24,661.38 = 5,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.21x = 24,661.38 × 5,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.21x = 131,918,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,918,653.90/16,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.71

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