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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.14, 24,492.20 and 7,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.14, 24,492.20 and 7,558.27 is: 11,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.14 : 24,492.20 = 7,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.14/24,492.20 = 7,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.14x = 24,492.20 × 7,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.14x = 185,118,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,118,660.49/16,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.40

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