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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.89, 24,922.33 and 4,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.89, 24,922.33 and 4,928 is: 7,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.89 : 24,922.33 = 4,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.89/24,922.33 = 4,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.89x = 24,922.33 × 4,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.89x = 122,817,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,817,217.60/16,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.00

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