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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.32, 24,337.53 and 4,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.32, 24,337.53 and 4,535.44 is: 6,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.32 : 24,337.53 = 4,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.32/24,337.53 = 4,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.32x = 24,337.53 × 4,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.32x = 110,381,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,381,346.22/16,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.29

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