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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.42, 24,346.15 and 4,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.42, 24,346.15 and 4,983.80 is: 7,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.42 : 24,346.15 = 4,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.42/24,346.15 = 4,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.42x = 24,346.15 × 4,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.42x = 121,336,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,336,220.64/16,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.77

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