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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.60, 24,085.80 and 14,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.60, 24,085.80 and 14,713.20 is: 22,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.60 : 24,085.80 = 14,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.60/24,085.80 = 14,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.60x = 24,085.80 × 14,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.60x = 354,379,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,379,192.56/16,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.15

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