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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.56, 24,028.75 and 14,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.56, 24,028.75 and 14,415.86 is: 21,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.56 : 24,028.75 = 14,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.56/24,028.75 = 14,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.56x = 24,028.75 × 14,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.56x = 346,395,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,395,095.98/16,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.17

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