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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.30, 24,322.65 and 4,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.30, 24,322.65 and 4,530.70 is: 6,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.30 : 24,322.65 = 4,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.30/24,322.65 = 4,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.30x = 24,322.65 × 4,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.30x = 110,198,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,198,630.36/16,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.55

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