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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.48, 24,922.72 and 6,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.48, 24,922.72 and 6,083.20 is: 9,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.48 : 24,922.72 = 6,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.48/24,922.72 = 6,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.48x = 24,922.72 × 6,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.48x = 151,609,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,609,890.30/16,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.87

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