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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.38, 24,341.12 and 4,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.38, 24,341.12 and 4,540.70 is: 6,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.38 : 24,341.12 = 4,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.38/24,341.12 = 4,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.38x = 24,341.12 × 4,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.38x = 110,525,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,525,723.58/16,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.06

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