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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.22, 24,931.63 and 4,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.22, 24,931.63 and 4,775.28 is: 7,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.22 : 24,931.63 = 4,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.22/24,931.63 = 4,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.22x = 24,931.63 × 4,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.22x = 119,055,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,055,514.11/16,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.86

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