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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.40, 24,922.80 and 5,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.40, 24,922.80 and 5,528.80 is: 8,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.40 : 24,922.80 = 5,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.40/24,922.80 = 5,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.40x = 24,922.80 × 5,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.40x = 137,793,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,793,176.64/16,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.60

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