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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.98, 24,328.50 and 4,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.98, 24,328.50 and 4,532.20 is: 6,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.98 : 24,328.50 = 4,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.98/24,328.50 = 4,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.98x = 24,328.50 × 4,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.98x = 110,261,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,261,712.22/16,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.31

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