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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.04, 24,329.50 and 4,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.04, 24,329.50 and 4,532.22 is: 6,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.04 : 24,329.50 = 4,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.04/24,329.50 = 4,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.04x = 24,329.50 × 4,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.04x = 110,266,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,266,635.16/16,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.59

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