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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.06, 24,463.59 and 4,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.06, 24,463.59 and 4,622.28 is: 6,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.06 : 24,463.59 = 4,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.06/24,463.59 = 4,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.06x = 24,463.59 × 4,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.06x = 113,077,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,077,417.36/16,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.41

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