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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.44, 24,927.28 and 13,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.44, 24,927.28 and 13,692.48 is: 20,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.44 : 24,927.28 = 13,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.44/24,927.28 = 13,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.44x = 24,927.28 × 13,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.44x = 341,316,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,316,282.85/16,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.70

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