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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.70, 24,922.71 and 5,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.70, 24,922.71 and 5,531.78 is: 8,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.70 : 24,922.71 = 5,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.70/24,922.71 = 5,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.70x = 24,922.71 × 5,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.70x = 137,866,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,866,824.11/16,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.40

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