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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.12, 24,778.26 and 14,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.12, 24,778.26 and 14,060.76 is: 21,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.12 : 24,778.26 = 14,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.12/24,778.26 = 14,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.12x = 24,778.26 × 14,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.12x = 348,401,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,401,167.08/16,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.10

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