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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.38, 24,927.30 and 5,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.38, 24,927.30 and 5,522.13 is: 8,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.38 : 24,927.30 = 5,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.38/24,927.30 = 5,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.38x = 24,927.30 × 5,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.38x = 137,651,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,651,791.15/16,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.60

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