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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.20, 24,534.90 and 14,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.20, 24,534.90 and 14,616.60 is: 21,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.20 : 24,534.90 = 14,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.20/24,534.90 = 14,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.20x = 24,534.90 × 14,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.20x = 358,616,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,616,819.34/16,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.04

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