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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.34, 24,328.75 and 4,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.34, 24,328.75 and 4,534.66 is: 6,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.34 : 24,328.75 = 4,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.34/24,328.75 = 4,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.34x = 24,328.75 × 4,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.34x = 110,322,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,322,609.48/16,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.08

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