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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.07, 24,335.66 and 4,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.07, 24,335.66 and 4,534.19 is: 6,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.07 : 24,335.66 = 4,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.07/24,335.66 = 4,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.07x = 24,335.66 × 4,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.07x = 110,342,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,342,506.22/16,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.42

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