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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.20, 24,174.30 and 13,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.20, 24,174.30 and 13,197.80 is: 19,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.20 : 24,174.30 = 13,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.20/24,174.30 = 13,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.20x = 24,174.30 × 13,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.20x = 319,047,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,047,576.54/16,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.70

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