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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.20, 24,054.60 and 14,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.20, 24,054.60 and 14,016.80 is: 20,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.20 : 24,054.60 = 14,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.20/24,054.60 = 14,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.20x = 24,054.60 × 14,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.20x = 337,168,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,168,517.28/16,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.76

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