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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.36, 24,920.46 and 8,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.36, 24,920.46 and 8,827.56 is: 13,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.36 : 24,920.46 = 8,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.36/24,920.46 = 8,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.36x = 24,920.46 × 8,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.36x = 219,986,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,986,855.88/16,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.77

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