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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.40, 24,470.48 and 4,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.40, 24,470.48 and 4,628.80 is: 6,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.40 : 24,470.48 = 4,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.40/24,470.48 = 4,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.40x = 24,470.48 × 4,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.40x = 113,268,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,268,957.82/16,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.88

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