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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.58, 24,899.43 and 13,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.58, 24,899.43 and 13,701.80 is: 20,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.58 : 24,899.43 = 13,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.58/24,899.43 = 13,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.58x = 24,899.43 × 13,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.58x = 341,167,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,167,009.97/16,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.55

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