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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.03, 24,333.06 and 4,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.03, 24,333.06 and 4,535.24 is: 6,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.03 : 24,333.06 = 4,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.03/24,333.06 = 4,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.03x = 24,333.06 × 4,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.03x = 110,356,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,267.03/16,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.87

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