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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.31, 24,930.68 and 5,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.31, 24,930.68 and 5,527.00 is: 8,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.31 : 24,930.68 = 5,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.31/24,930.68 = 5,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.31x = 24,930.68 × 5,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.31x = 137,791,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,791,819.85/16,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.57

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