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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.18, 24,402.91 and 13,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.18, 24,402.91 and 13,656.75 is: 20,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.18 : 24,402.91 = 13,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.18/24,402.91 = 13,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.18x = 24,402.91 × 13,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.18x = 333,264,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,264,372.86/16,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.46

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