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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.19, 24,931.99 and 5,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.19, 24,931.99 and 5,527.88 is: 8,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.19 : 24,931.99 = 5,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.19/24,931.99 = 5,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.19x = 24,931.99 × 5,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.19x = 137,820,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,820,924.22/16,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.88

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