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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.09, 24,792.21 and 4,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.09, 24,792.21 and 4,847.22 is: 7,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.09 : 24,792.21 = 4,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.09/24,792.21 = 4,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.09x = 24,792.21 × 4,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.09x = 120,173,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,173,296.16/16,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.65

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