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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.54, 24,468.28 and 5,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.54, 24,468.28 and 5,222.07 is: 7,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.54 : 24,468.28 = 5,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.54/24,468.28 = 5,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.54x = 24,468.28 × 5,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.54x = 127,775,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,775,057.88/16,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.14

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