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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.71, 24,328.35 and 4,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.71, 24,328.35 and 4,533.84 is: 6,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.71 : 24,328.35 = 4,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.71/24,328.35 = 4,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.71x = 24,328.35 × 4,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.71x = 110,300,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,300,846.36/16,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.42

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