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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.14, 24,931.50 and 4,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.14, 24,931.50 and 4,141.27 is: 6,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.14 : 24,931.50 = 4,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.14/24,931.50 = 4,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.14x = 24,931.50 × 4,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.14x = 103,248,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,248,073.01/16,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.85

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