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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220.44, 24,320.94 and 5,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220.44, 24,320.94 and 5,828.68 is: 8,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.44 : 24,320.94 = 5,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.44/24,320.94 = 5,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.44x = 24,320.94 × 5,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.44x = 141,758,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,758,976.56/16,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.53

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