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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.09, 24,328.30 and 4,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.09, 24,328.30 and 4,532.01 is: 6,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.09 : 24,328.30 = 4,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.09/24,328.30 = 4,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.09x = 24,328.30 × 4,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.09x = 110,256,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,256,098.88/16,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.92

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