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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.80, 24,326.40 and 4,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.80, 24,326.40 and 4,533.20 is: 6,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.80 : 24,326.40 = 4,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.80/24,326.40 = 4,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.80x = 24,326.40 × 4,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.80x = 110,276,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,276,436.48/16,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.30

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