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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.58, 24,720.27 and 6,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.58, 24,720.27 and 6,613.21 is: 9,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.58 : 24,720.27 = 6,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.58/24,720.27 = 6,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.58x = 24,720.27 × 6,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.58x = 163,480,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,480,336.77/16,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.98

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