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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.20, 24,492.30 and 13,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.20, 24,492.30 and 13,793.80 is: 20,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.20 : 24,492.30 = 13,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.20/24,492.30 = 13,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.20x = 24,492.30 × 13,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.20x = 337,841,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,841,887.74/16,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.70

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