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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.20, 24,840.30 and 5,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.20, 24,840.30 and 5,468.60 is: 8,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.20 : 24,840.30 = 5,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.20/24,840.30 = 5,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.20x = 24,840.30 × 5,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.20x = 135,841,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,841,664.58/16,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.90

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