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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.20, 24,335.10 and 7,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.20, 24,335.10 and 7,465.80 is: 11,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.20 : 24,335.10 = 7,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.20/24,335.10 = 7,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.20x = 24,335.10 × 7,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.20x = 181,680,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,680,989.58/16,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.39

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