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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.32, 24,333.48 and 5,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.32, 24,333.48 and 5,700.60 is: 8,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.32 : 24,333.48 = 5,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.32/24,333.48 = 5,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.32x = 24,333.48 × 5,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.32x = 138,715,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,715,436.09/16,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.90

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