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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.05, 24,460.80 and 4,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.05, 24,460.80 and 4,620.27 is: 6,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.05 : 24,460.80 = 4,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.05/24,460.80 = 4,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.05x = 24,460.80 × 4,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.05x = 113,015,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,015,374.93/16,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.46

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