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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.96, 24,559.44 and 4,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.96, 24,559.44 and 4,686.22 is: 7,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.96 : 24,559.44 = 4,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.96/24,559.44 = 4,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.96x = 24,559.44 × 4,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.96x = 115,090,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,090,938.92/16,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.33

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