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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.22, 24,390.32 and 3,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.22, 24,390.32 and 3,948.22 is: 5,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.22 : 24,390.32 = 3,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.22/24,390.32 = 3,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.22x = 24,390.32 × 3,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.22x = 96,298,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,298,349.23/16,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.33

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