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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.20, 24,809.19 and 13,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.20, 24,809.19 and 13,747.96 is: 20,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.20 : 24,809.19 = 13,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.20/24,809.19 = 13,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.20x = 24,809.19 × 13,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.20x = 341,075,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,075,827.12/16,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.78

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