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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.99, 24,481.44 and 4,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.99, 24,481.44 and 4,634.22 is: 6,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.99 : 24,481.44 = 4,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.99/24,481.44 = 4,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.99x = 24,481.44 × 4,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.99x = 113,452,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,452,378.88/16,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.32

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