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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.98, 24,332.04 and 4,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.98, 24,332.04 and 4,533.30 is: 6,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.98 : 24,332.04 = 4,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.98/24,332.04 = 4,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.98x = 24,332.04 × 4,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.98x = 110,304,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,304,436.93/16,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.53

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