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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.36, 24,943.44 and 8,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.36, 24,943.44 and 8,727.44 is: 13,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.36 : 24,943.44 = 8,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.36/24,943.44 = 8,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.36x = 24,943.44 × 8,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.36x = 217,692,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,692,251.28/16,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.72

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