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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.56, 24,927.40 and 6,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.56, 24,927.40 and 6,230.88 is: 9,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.56 : 24,927.40 = 6,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.56/24,927.40 = 6,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.56x = 24,927.40 × 6,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.56x = 155,319,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,319,638.11/16,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.47

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