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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.04, 24,930.36 and 5,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.04, 24,930.36 and 5,528.88 is: 8,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.04 : 24,930.36 = 5,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.04/24,930.36 = 5,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.04x = 24,930.36 × 5,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.04x = 137,836,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,836,968.80/16,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.42

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