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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.70, 24,116.55 and 14,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.70, 24,116.55 and 14,133.70 is: 21,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.70 : 24,116.55 = 14,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.70/24,116.55 = 14,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.70x = 24,116.55 × 14,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.70x = 340,856,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,856,082.74/16,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.55

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