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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.20, 24,083.40 and 14,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.20, 24,083.40 and 14,315.60 is: 21,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.20 : 24,083.40 = 14,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.20/24,083.40 = 14,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.20x = 24,083.40 × 14,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.20x = 344,768,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,768,321.04/16,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.57

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