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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.48, 24,302.22 and 4,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.48, 24,302.22 and 4,514.72 is: 6,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.48 : 24,302.22 = 4,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.48/24,302.22 = 4,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.48x = 24,302.22 × 4,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.48x = 109,717,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,717,718.68/16,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.08

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