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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.40, 24,514.20 and 14,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.40, 24,514.20 and 14,805.20 is: 22,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.40 : 24,514.20 = 14,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.40/24,514.20 = 14,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.40x = 24,514.20 × 14,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.40x = 362,937,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,937,633.84/16,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.91

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