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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.12, 24,320.50 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.12, 24,320.50 and 4,529.52 is: 6,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.12 : 24,320.50 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.12/24,320.50 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.12x = 24,320.50 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.12x = 110,160,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,160,191.16/16,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.67

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