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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.90, 24,622.56 and 5,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.90, 24,622.56 and 5,320.14 is: 7,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.90 : 24,622.56 = 5,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.90/24,622.56 = 5,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.90x = 24,622.56 × 5,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.90x = 130,995,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,995,466.36/16,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.76

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