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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.10, 24,815.22 and 5,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.10, 24,815.22 and 5,447.22 is: 8,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.10 : 24,815.22 = 5,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.10/24,815.22 = 5,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.10x = 24,815.22 × 5,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.10x = 135,173,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,173,962.69/16,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.01

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