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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.40, 24,404.10 and 13,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.40, 24,404.10 and 13,547.80 is: 20,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.40 : 24,404.10 = 13,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.40/24,404.10 = 13,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.40x = 24,404.10 × 13,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.40x = 330,621,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,621,865.98/16,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.70

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