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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.21, 24,099.65 and 4,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.21, 24,099.65 and 4,822.19 is: 7,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.21 : 24,099.65 = 4,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.21/24,099.65 = 4,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.21x = 24,099.65 × 4,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.21x = 116,212,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,212,946.62/16,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.58

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