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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.22, 24,509.28 and 4,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.22, 24,509.28 and 4,655.54 is: 6,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.22 : 24,509.28 = 4,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.22/24,509.28 = 4,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.22x = 24,509.28 × 4,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.22x = 114,103,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,103,933.41/16,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.16

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