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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.20, 24,603.30 and 13,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.20, 24,603.30 and 13,121.70 is: 19,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.20 : 24,603.30 = 13,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.20/24,603.30 = 13,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.20x = 24,603.30 × 13,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.20x = 322,837,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,837,121.61/16,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.55

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