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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.19, 24,840.57 and 4,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.19, 24,840.57 and 4,714.27 is: 7,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.19 : 24,840.57 = 4,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.19/24,840.57 = 4,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.19x = 24,840.57 × 4,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.19x = 117,105,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,105,153.93/16,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.49

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