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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.45, 24,342.08 and 4,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.45, 24,342.08 and 4,541.58 is: 6,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.45 : 24,342.08 = 4,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.45/24,342.08 = 4,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.45x = 24,342.08 × 4,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.45x = 110,551,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,551,480.98/16,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.62

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