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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.46, 24,023.52 and 4,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.46, 24,023.52 and 4,922.22 is: 7,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.46 : 24,023.52 = 4,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.46/24,023.52 = 4,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.46x = 24,023.52 × 4,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.46x = 118,249,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,249,050.61/16,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.97

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