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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.13, 24,333.20 and 6,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.13, 24,333.20 and 6,988.13 is: 10,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.13 : 24,333.20 = 6,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.13/24,333.20 = 6,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.13x = 24,333.20 × 6,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.13x = 170,043,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,043,408.31/16,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.19

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