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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.76, 24,260.60 and 13,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.76, 24,260.60 and 13,876.70 is: 20,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.76 : 24,260.60 = 13,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.76/24,260.60 = 13,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.76x = 24,260.60 × 13,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.76x = 336,657,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,657,068.02/16,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.04

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