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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.22, 24,346.29 and 5,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.22, 24,346.29 and 5,132.22 is: 7,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.22 : 24,346.29 = 5,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.22/24,346.29 = 5,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.22x = 24,346.29 × 5,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.22x = 124,950,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,950,516.46/16,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.11

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