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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.21, 24,330.60 and 4,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.21, 24,330.60 and 4,535.34 is: 6,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.21 : 24,330.60 = 4,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.21/24,330.60 = 4,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.21x = 24,330.60 × 4,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.21x = 110,347,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,347,543.40/16,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.67

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