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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.26, 24,713.85 and 13,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.26, 24,713.85 and 13,188.92 is: 19,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.26 : 24,713.85 = 13,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.26/24,713.85 = 13,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.26x = 24,713.85 × 13,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.26x = 325,948,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,948,990.54/16,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.27

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