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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.60, 24,680.40 and 13,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.60, 24,680.40 and 13,999.30 is: 20,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.60 : 24,680.40 = 13,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.60/24,680.40 = 13,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.60x = 24,680.40 × 13,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.60x = 345,508,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,508,323.72/16,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.95

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