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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.22, 24,031.41 and 4,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.22, 24,031.41 and 4,336.35 is: 6,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.22 : 24,031.41 = 4,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.22/24,031.41 = 4,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.22x = 24,031.41 × 4,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.22x = 104,208,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,208,604.75/16,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.01

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