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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.12, 24,334.56 and 4,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.12, 24,334.56 and 4,535.34 is: 6,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.12 : 24,334.56 = 4,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.12/24,334.56 = 4,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.12x = 24,334.56 × 4,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.12x = 110,365,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,365,503.35/16,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.40

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