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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220.07, 24,334.16 and 4,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220.07, 24,334.16 and 4,533.19 is: 6,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.07 : 24,334.16 = 4,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.07/24,334.16 = 4,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.07x = 24,334.16 × 4,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.07x = 110,311,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,311,287.27/16,220.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.91

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