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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.90, 24,400.35 and 13,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.90, 24,400.35 and 13,545.30 is: 20,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.90 : 24,400.35 = 13,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.90/24,400.35 = 13,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.90x = 24,400.35 × 13,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.90x = 330,510,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,510,060.86/16,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.95

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