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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.27, 24,798.29 and 13,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.27, 24,798.29 and 13,447.71 is: 20,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.27 : 24,798.29 = 13,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.27/24,798.29 = 13,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.27x = 24,798.29 × 13,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.27x = 333,480,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,480,145.18/16,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.24

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