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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.13, 24,341.81 and 4,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.13, 24,341.81 and 4,543.26 is: 6,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.13 : 24,341.81 = 4,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.13/24,341.81 = 4,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.13x = 24,341.81 × 4,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.13x = 110,591,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,591,148.98/16,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.36

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