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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.36, 24,776.88 and 13,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.36, 24,776.88 and 13,922.96 is: 20,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.36 : 24,776.88 = 13,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.36/24,776.88 = 13,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.36x = 24,776.88 × 13,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.36x = 344,967,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,967,509.16/16,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.28

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