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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.33, 24,432.92 and 4,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.33, 24,432.92 and 4,442.20 is: 6,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.33 : 24,432.92 = 4,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.33/24,432.92 = 4,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.33x = 24,432.92 × 4,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.33x = 108,535,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,535,917.22/16,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.42

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