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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.20, 24,812.19 and 13,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.20, 24,812.19 and 13,749.96 is: 20,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.20 : 24,812.19 = 13,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.20/24,812.19 = 13,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.20x = 24,812.19 × 13,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.20x = 341,166,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,166,620.01/16,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.77

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