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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.12, 24,690.18 and 13,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.12, 24,690.18 and 13,529.54 is: 20,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.12 : 24,690.18 = 13,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.12/24,690.18 = 13,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.12x = 24,690.18 × 13,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.12x = 334,046,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,046,777.92/16,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.31

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