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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.99, 24,103.35 and 4,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.99, 24,103.35 and 4,382.22 is: 6,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.99 : 24,103.35 = 4,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.99/24,103.35 = 4,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.99x = 24,103.35 × 4,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.99x = 105,626,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,626,182.44/16,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.29

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