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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.50, 24,146.55 and 14,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.50, 24,146.55 and 14,442.90 is: 21,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.50 : 24,146.55 = 14,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.50/24,146.55 = 14,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.50x = 24,146.55 × 14,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.50x = 348,746,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,746,207.00/16,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.97

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