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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.05, 24,337.13 and 4,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.05, 24,337.13 and 4,535.17 is: 6,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.05 : 24,337.13 = 4,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.05/24,337.13 = 4,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.05x = 24,337.13 × 4,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.05x = 110,372,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,372,938.34/16,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.88

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