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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.36, 24,932.70 and 5,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.36, 24,932.70 and 5,530.14 is: 8,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.36 : 24,932.70 = 5,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.36/24,932.70 = 5,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.36x = 24,932.70 × 5,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.36x = 137,881,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,881,321.58/16,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.44

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