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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.60, 24,343.38 and 14,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.60, 24,343.38 and 14,704.20 is: 22,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.60 : 24,343.38 = 14,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.60/24,343.38 = 14,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.60x = 24,343.38 × 14,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.60x = 357,949,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,949,928.20/16,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.33

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