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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.20, 24,920.46 and 5,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.20, 24,920.46 and 5,530.28 is: 8,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.20 : 24,920.46 = 5,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.20/24,920.46 = 5,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.20x = 24,920.46 × 5,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.20x = 137,816,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,816,996.93/16,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.15

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