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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.44, 24,064.36 and 14,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.44, 24,064.36 and 14,439.74 is: 21,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.44 : 24,064.36 = 14,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.44/24,064.36 = 14,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.44x = 24,064.36 × 14,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.44x = 347,482,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,482,945.25/16,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.78

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