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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.37, 24,322.92 and 4,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.37, 24,322.92 and 4,527.60 is: 6,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.37 : 24,322.92 = 4,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.37/24,322.92 = 4,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.37x = 24,322.92 × 4,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.37x = 110,124,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,124,452.59/16,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.78

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