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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.04, 24,820.32 and 7,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.04, 24,820.32 and 7,669.27 is: 11,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.04 : 24,820.32 = 7,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.04/24,820.32 = 7,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.04x = 24,820.32 × 7,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.04x = 190,353,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,353,735.57/16,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.18

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