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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.66, 24,620.61 and 5,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.66, 24,620.61 and 5,320.33 is: 7,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.66 : 24,620.61 = 5,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.66/24,620.61 = 5,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.66x = 24,620.61 × 5,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.66x = 130,989,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,989,836.97/16,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.54

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