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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.70, 24,800.55 and 4,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.70, 24,800.55 and 4,221.70 is: 6,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.70 : 24,800.55 = 4,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.70/24,800.55 = 4,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.70x = 24,800.55 × 4,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.70x = 104,700,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,700,481.94/16,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.55

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