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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.20, 24,836.10 and 12,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.20, 24,836.10 and 12,847.60 is: 19,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.20 : 24,836.10 = 12,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.20/24,836.10 = 12,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.20x = 24,836.10 × 12,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.20x = 319,084,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,084,278.36/16,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.27

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