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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.20, 24,080.40 and 14,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.20, 24,080.40 and 14,313.60 is: 21,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.20 : 24,080.40 = 14,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.20/24,080.40 = 14,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.20x = 24,080.40 × 14,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.20x = 344,677,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,677,213.44/16,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.57

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