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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.47, 24,480.30 and 5,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.47, 24,480.30 and 5,227.12 is: 7,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.47 : 24,480.30 = 5,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.47/24,480.30 = 5,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.47x = 24,480.30 × 5,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.47x = 127,961,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,961,343.33/16,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.54

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