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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.05, 24,067.76 and 13,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.05, 24,067.76 and 13,590.87 is: 20,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.05 : 24,067.76 = 13,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.05/24,067.76 = 13,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.05x = 24,067.76 × 13,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.05x = 327,101,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,101,729.40/16,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.03

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