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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.26, 24,478.20 and 5,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.26, 24,478.20 and 5,227.56 is: 7,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.26 : 24,478.20 = 5,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.26/24,478.20 = 5,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.26x = 24,478.20 × 5,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.26x = 127,961,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,961,259.19/16,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.28

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