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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.13, 24,693.33 and 5,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.13, 24,693.33 and 5,933.31 is: 8,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.13 : 24,693.33 = 5,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.13/24,693.33 = 5,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.13x = 24,693.33 × 5,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.13x = 146,513,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,513,181.82/16,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.85

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