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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.76, 24,851.20 and 13,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.76, 24,851.20 and 13,962.48 is: 20,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.76 : 24,851.20 = 13,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.76/24,851.20 = 13,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.76x = 24,851.20 × 13,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.76x = 346,984,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,984,382.98/16,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.00

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