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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.12, 24,000.30 and 9,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.12, 24,000.30 and 9,420.60 is: 14,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.12 : 24,000.30 = 9,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.12/24,000.30 = 9,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.12x = 24,000.30 × 9,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.12x = 226,097,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,097,226.18/16,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.20

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