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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.71, 24,332.85 and 4,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.71, 24,332.85 and 4,536.84 is: 6,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.71 : 24,332.85 = 4,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.71/24,332.85 = 4,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.71x = 24,332.85 × 4,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.71x = 110,394,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,394,247.19/16,222.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.92

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