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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.20, 24,840.30 and 14,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.20, 24,840.30 and 14,616.20 is: 21,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.20 : 24,840.30 = 14,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.20/24,840.30 = 14,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.20x = 24,840.30 × 14,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.20x = 363,070,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,070,792.86/16,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.30

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