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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.20, 24,863.10 and 8,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.20, 24,863.10 and 8,780.20 is: 13,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.20 : 24,863.10 = 8,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.20/24,863.10 = 8,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.20x = 24,863.10 × 8,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.20x = 218,302,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,302,990.62/16,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.57

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