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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.60, 24,111.60 and 13,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.60, 24,111.60 and 13,616.80 is: 20,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.60 : 24,111.60 = 13,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.60/24,111.60 = 13,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.60x = 24,111.60 × 13,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.60x = 328,322,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,322,834.88/16,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.83

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