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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.20, 24,162.91 and 4,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.20, 24,162.91 and 4,422.33 is: 6,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.20 : 24,162.91 = 4,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.20/24,162.91 = 4,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.20x = 24,162.91 × 4,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.20x = 106,856,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,856,350.72/16,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.66

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