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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.19, 24,552.28 and 4,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.19, 24,552.28 and 4,681.41 is: 7,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.19 : 24,552.28 = 4,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.19/24,552.28 = 4,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.19x = 24,552.28 × 4,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.19x = 114,939,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,939,202.90/16,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.11

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