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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.44, 24,671.21 and 4,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.44, 24,671.21 and 4,600.21 is: 6,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.44 : 24,671.21 = 4,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.44/24,671.21 = 4,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.44x = 24,671.21 × 4,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.44x = 113,492,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,492,746.95/16,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.75

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