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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.13, 24,798.19 and 4,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.13, 24,798.19 and 4,220.13 is: 6,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.13 : 24,798.19 = 4,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.13/24,798.19 = 4,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.13x = 24,798.19 × 4,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.13x = 104,651,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,651,461.57/16,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.19

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