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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.72, 24,927.48 and 4,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.72, 24,927.48 and 4,934.04 is: 7,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.72 : 24,927.48 = 4,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.72/24,927.48 = 4,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.72x = 24,927.48 × 4,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.72x = 122,993,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,993,183.42/16,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.99

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