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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.04, 24,754.68 and 13,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.04, 24,754.68 and 13,755.60 is: 20,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.04 : 24,754.68 = 13,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.04/24,754.68 = 13,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.04x = 24,754.68 × 13,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.04x = 340,515,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,515,476.21/16,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.04

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