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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.84, 24,786.36 and 13,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.84, 24,786.36 and 13,929.44 is: 20,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.84 : 24,786.36 = 13,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.84/24,786.36 = 13,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.84x = 24,786.36 × 13,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.84x = 345,260,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,260,114.44/16,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.80

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