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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.05, 24,462.30 and 4,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.05, 24,462.30 and 4,621.27 is: 6,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.05 : 24,462.30 = 4,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.05/24,462.30 = 4,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.05x = 24,462.30 × 4,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.05x = 113,046,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,046,893.12/16,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.97

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