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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.30, 24,276.15 and 13,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.30, 24,276.15 and 13,265.70 is: 19,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.30 : 24,276.15 = 13,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.30/24,276.15 = 13,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.30x = 24,276.15 × 13,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.30x = 322,040,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,040,123.06/16,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.97

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