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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.04, 24,810.45 and 13,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.04, 24,810.45 and 13,748.81 is: 20,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.04 : 24,810.45 = 13,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.04/24,810.45 = 13,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.04x = 24,810.45 × 13,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.04x = 341,114,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,114,064.79/16,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.04

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