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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.29, 24,340.94 and 4,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.29, 24,340.94 and 4,542.23 is: 6,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.29 : 24,340.94 = 4,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.29/24,340.94 = 4,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.29x = 24,340.94 × 4,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.29x = 110,562,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,562,147.90/16,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.35

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