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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.20, 24,015.30 and 14,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.20, 24,015.30 and 14,843.80 is: 22,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.20 : 24,015.30 = 14,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.20/24,015.30 = 14,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.20x = 24,015.30 × 14,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.20x = 356,478,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,478,310.14/16,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.70

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