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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.60, 24,190.96 and 13,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.60, 24,190.96 and 13,552.60 is: 20,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.60 : 24,190.96 = 13,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.60/24,190.96 = 13,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.60x = 24,190.96 × 13,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.60x = 327,850,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,850,404.50/16,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.12

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