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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.50, 24,029.33 and 4,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.50, 24,029.33 and 4,922.21 is: 7,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.50 : 24,029.33 = 4,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.50/24,029.33 = 4,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.50x = 24,029.33 × 4,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.50x = 118,277,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,277,408.42/16,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.26

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