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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.85, 24,910.48 and 8,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.85, 24,910.48 and 8,303.20 is: 12,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.85 : 24,910.48 = 8,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.85/24,910.48 = 8,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.85x = 24,910.48 × 8,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.85x = 206,836,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,836,697.54/16,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.41

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