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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.80, 24,154.20 and 13,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.80, 24,154.20 and 13,672.80 is: 20,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.80 : 24,154.20 = 13,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.80/24,154.20 = 13,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.80x = 24,154.20 × 13,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.80x = 330,255,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,255,545.76/16,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.20

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