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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.20, 24,310.14 and 4,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.20, 24,310.14 and 4,520.44 is: 6,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.20 : 24,310.14 = 4,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.20/24,310.14 = 4,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.20x = 24,310.14 × 4,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.20x = 109,892,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,529.26/16,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.06

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