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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.40, 24,303.60 and 4,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.40, 24,303.60 and 4,515.20 is: 6,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.40 : 24,303.60 = 4,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.40/24,303.60 = 4,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.40x = 24,303.60 × 4,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.40x = 109,735,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,735,614.72/16,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.96

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