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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.80, 24,304.20 and 14,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.80, 24,304.20 and 14,028.40 is: 21,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.80 : 24,304.20 = 14,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.80/24,304.20 = 14,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.80x = 24,304.20 × 14,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.80x = 340,949,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,949,039.28/16,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.46

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