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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.04, 24,347.76 and 4,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.04, 24,347.76 and 4,542.36 is: 6,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.04 : 24,347.76 = 4,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.04/24,347.76 = 4,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.04x = 24,347.76 × 4,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.04x = 110,596,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,291.11/16,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.72

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