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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.40, 24,180.90 and 14,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.40, 24,180.90 and 14,392.60 is: 21,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.40 : 24,180.90 = 14,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.40/24,180.90 = 14,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.40x = 24,180.90 × 14,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.40x = 348,026,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,026,021.34/16,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.91

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