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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.99, 24,463.44 and 4,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.99, 24,463.44 and 4,622.22 is: 6,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.99 : 24,463.44 = 4,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.99/24,463.44 = 4,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.99x = 24,463.44 × 4,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.99x = 113,075,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,075,401.64/16,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.32

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