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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.20, 24,399.20 and 14,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.20, 24,399.20 and 14,051.20 is: 20,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.20 : 24,399.20 = 14,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.20/24,399.20 = 14,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.20x = 24,399.20 × 14,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.20x = 342,838,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,838,039.04/16,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.02

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