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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.20, 24,810.30 and 13,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.20, 24,810.30 and 13,948.20 is: 20,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.20 : 24,810.30 = 13,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.20/24,810.30 = 13,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.20x = 24,810.30 × 13,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.20x = 346,059,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,059,026.46/16,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.30

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