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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.07, 24,338.66 and 4,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.07, 24,338.66 and 4,536.20 is: 6,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.07 : 24,338.66 = 4,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.07/24,338.66 = 4,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.07x = 24,338.66 × 4,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.07x = 110,404,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,885.12/16,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.42

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