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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.14, 24,029.34 and 7,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.14, 24,029.34 and 7,132.66 is: 10,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.14 : 24,029.34 = 7,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.14/24,029.34 = 7,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.14x = 24,029.34 × 7,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.14x = 171,393,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,393,112.24/16,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.27

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