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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.80, 24,920.40 and 8,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.80, 24,920.40 and 8,292.20 is: 12,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.80 : 24,920.40 = 8,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.80/24,920.40 = 8,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.80x = 24,920.40 × 8,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.80x = 206,644,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,644,940.88/16,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.39

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