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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.29, 24,931.56 and 4,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.29, 24,931.56 and 4,773.15 is: 7,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.29 : 24,931.56 = 4,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.29/24,931.56 = 4,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.29x = 24,931.56 × 4,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.29x = 119,002,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,002,163.63/16,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.05

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