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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.60, 24,104.40 and 14,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.60, 24,104.40 and 14,514.40 is: 21,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.60 : 24,104.40 = 14,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.60/24,104.40 = 14,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.60x = 24,104.40 × 14,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.60x = 349,860,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,860,903.36/16,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.60

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