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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.18, 24,921.36 and 4,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.18, 24,921.36 and 4,134.20 is: 6,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.18 : 24,921.36 = 4,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.18/24,921.36 = 4,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.18x = 24,921.36 × 4,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.18x = 103,029,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,029,761.91/16,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.31

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