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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.40, 24,110.10 and 14,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.40, 24,110.10 and 14,460.60 is: 21,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.40 : 24,110.10 = 14,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.40/24,110.10 = 14,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.40x = 24,110.10 × 14,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.40x = 348,646,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,646,512.06/16,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.90

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