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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.22, 24,476.82 and 4,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.22, 24,476.82 and 4,628.41 is: 6,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.22 : 24,476.82 = 4,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.22/24,476.82 = 4,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.22x = 24,476.82 × 4,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.22x = 113,288,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,288,679.91/16,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.74

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