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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.36, 24,934.20 and 5,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.36, 24,934.20 and 5,531.14 is: 8,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.36 : 24,934.20 = 5,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.36/24,934.20 = 5,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.36x = 24,934.20 × 5,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.36x = 137,914,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,914,550.99/16,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.94

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