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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.21, 24,402.94 and 13,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.21, 24,402.94 and 13,656.78 is: 20,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.21 : 24,402.94 = 13,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.21/24,402.94 = 13,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.21x = 24,402.94 × 13,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.21x = 333,265,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,265,548.79/16,296.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.49

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