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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.14, 24,900.14 and 13,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.14, 24,900.14 and 13,672.26 is: 20,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.14 : 24,900.14 = 13,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.14/24,900.14 = 13,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.14x = 24,900.14 × 13,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.14x = 340,441,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,441,222.30/16,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.33

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