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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.14, 24,776.82 and 13,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.14, 24,776.82 and 13,781.52 is: 20,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.14 : 24,776.82 = 13,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.14/24,776.82 = 13,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.14x = 24,776.82 × 13,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.14x = 341,462,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,462,240.37/16,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.20

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