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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.88, 24,339.60 and 4,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.88, 24,339.60 and 4,543.28 is: 6,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.88 : 24,339.60 = 4,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.88/24,339.60 = 4,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.88x = 24,339.60 × 4,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.88x = 110,581,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,581,617.89/16,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.88

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