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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220.52, 24,330.51 and 4,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220.52, 24,330.51 and 4,533.57 is: 6,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.52 : 24,330.51 = 4,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.52/24,330.51 = 4,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.52x = 24,330.51 × 4,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.52x = 110,304,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,304,070.22/16,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.28

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