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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.99, 24,482.94 and 4,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.99, 24,482.94 and 4,635.22 is: 6,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.99 : 24,482.94 = 4,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.99/24,482.94 = 4,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.99x = 24,482.94 × 4,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.99x = 113,483,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,483,813.15/16,321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.82

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