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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.96, 24,233.97 and 4,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.96, 24,233.97 and 4,469.22 is: 6,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.96 : 24,233.97 = 4,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.96/24,233.97 = 4,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.96x = 24,233.97 × 4,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.96x = 108,306,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,306,943.40/16,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.84

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