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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.89, 24,323.90 and 4,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.89, 24,323.90 and 4,529.07 is: 6,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.89 : 24,323.90 = 4,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.89/24,323.90 = 4,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.89x = 24,323.90 × 4,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.89x = 110,164,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,164,623.13/16,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.62

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