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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.60, 24,056.10 and 13,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.60, 24,056.10 and 13,752.60 is: 20,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.60 : 24,056.10 = 13,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.60/24,056.10 = 13,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.60x = 24,056.10 × 13,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.60x = 330,833,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,833,920.86/16,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.23

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