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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.06, 24,036.75 and 13,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.06, 24,036.75 and 13,639.14 is: 20,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.06 : 24,036.75 = 13,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.06/24,036.75 = 13,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.06x = 24,036.75 × 13,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.06x = 327,840,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,840,598.40/16,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.83

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