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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.87, 24,115.80 and 14,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.87, 24,115.80 and 14,549.98 is: 21,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.87 : 24,115.80 = 14,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.87/24,115.80 = 14,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.87x = 24,115.80 × 14,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.87x = 350,884,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,884,406.25/16,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.96

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