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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.96, 24,773.26 and 8,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.96, 24,773.26 and 8,213.80 is: 12,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.96 : 24,773.26 = 8,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.96/24,773.26 = 8,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.96x = 24,773.26 × 8,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.96x = 203,482,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,482,602.99/16,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.42

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