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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.80, 24,177.30 and 13,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.80, 24,177.30 and 13,545.40 is: 20,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.80 : 24,177.30 = 13,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.80/24,177.30 = 13,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.80x = 24,177.30 × 13,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.80x = 327,491,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,491,199.42/16,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.62

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