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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.14, 24,026.34 and 7,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.14, 24,026.34 and 7,130.66 is: 10,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.14 : 24,026.34 = 7,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.14/24,026.34 = 7,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.14x = 24,026.34 × 7,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.14x = 171,323,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,323,661.58/16,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.27

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