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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.20, 24,506.70 and 14,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.20, 24,506.70 and 14,620.60 is: 21,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.20 : 24,506.70 = 14,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.20/24,506.70 = 14,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.20x = 24,506.70 × 14,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.20x = 358,302,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,302,658.02/16,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.49

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