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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.40, 24,332.16 and 4,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.40, 24,332.16 and 4,534.60 is: 6,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.40 : 24,332.16 = 4,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.40/24,332.16 = 4,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.40x = 24,332.16 × 4,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.40x = 110,336,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,336,612.74/16,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.92

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