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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.75, 24,944.01 and 8,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.75, 24,944.01 and 8,727.82 is: 13,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.75 : 24,944.01 = 8,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.75/24,944.01 = 8,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.75x = 24,944.01 × 8,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.75x = 217,706,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,706,661.00/16,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.27

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