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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.27, 24,775.96 and 13,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.27, 24,775.96 and 13,594.83 is: 20,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.27 : 24,775.96 = 13,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.27/24,775.96 = 13,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.27x = 24,775.96 × 13,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.27x = 336,824,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,824,964.29/16,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.25

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