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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.22, 24,482.09 and 5,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.22, 24,482.09 and 5,222.95 is: 7,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.22 : 24,482.09 = 5,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.22/24,482.09 = 5,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.22x = 24,482.09 × 5,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.22x = 127,868,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,868,731.97/16,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.99

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