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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.88, 24,338.10 and 4,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.88, 24,338.10 and 4,542.28 is: 6,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.88 : 24,338.10 = 4,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.88/24,338.10 = 4,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.88x = 24,338.10 × 4,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.88x = 110,550,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,550,464.87/16,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.38

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