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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.78, 24,319.01 and 4,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.78, 24,319.01 and 4,367.07 is: 6,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.78 : 24,319.01 = 4,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.78/24,319.01 = 4,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.78x = 24,319.01 × 4,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.78x = 106,202,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,202,675.57/16,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.15

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