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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.14, 24,322.77 and 4,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.14, 24,322.77 and 4,528.32 is: 6,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.14 : 24,322.77 = 4,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.14/24,322.77 = 4,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.14x = 24,322.77 × 4,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.14x = 110,141,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,141,285.85/16,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.50

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