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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.93, 24,646.11 and 5,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.93, 24,646.11 and 5,333.28 is: 8,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.93 : 24,646.11 = 5,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.93/24,646.11 = 5,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.93x = 24,646.11 × 5,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.93x = 131,444,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,444,605.54/16,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.80

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