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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.44, 24,470.70 and 4,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.44, 24,470.70 and 4,627.22 is: 6,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.44 : 24,470.70 = 4,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.44/24,470.70 = 4,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.44x = 24,470.70 × 4,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.44x = 113,231,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,231,312.45/16,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.56

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