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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.60, 24,175.92 and 13,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.60, 24,175.92 and 13,542.60 is: 20,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.60 : 24,175.92 = 13,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.60/24,175.92 = 13,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.60x = 24,175.92 × 13,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.60x = 327,404,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,404,814.19/16,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.09

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