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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.40, 24,822.24 and 6,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.40, 24,822.24 and 6,020.80 is: 9,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.40 : 24,822.24 = 6,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.40/24,822.24 = 6,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.40x = 24,822.24 × 6,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.40x = 149,449,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,449,742.59/16,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.80

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