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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.32, 24,326.28 and 4,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.32, 24,326.28 and 4,533.72 is: 6,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.32 : 24,326.28 = 4,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.32/24,326.28 = 4,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.32x = 24,326.28 × 4,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.32x = 110,288,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,288,542.16/16,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.83

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