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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.44, 24,930.82 and 4,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.44, 24,930.82 and 4,933.64 is: 7,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.44 : 24,930.82 = 4,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.44/24,930.82 = 4,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.44x = 24,930.82 × 4,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.44x = 122,999,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,999,690.78/16,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.51

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