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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.20, 24,319.80 and 14,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.20, 24,319.80 and 14,204.40 is: 21,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.20 : 24,319.80 = 14,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.20/24,319.80 = 14,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.20x = 24,319.80 × 14,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.20x = 345,448,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,448,167.12/16,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.60

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