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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.20, 24,029.40 and 14,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.20, 24,029.40 and 14,279.60 is: 21,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.20 : 24,029.40 = 14,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.20/24,029.40 = 14,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.20x = 24,029.40 × 14,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.20x = 343,130,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,130,220.24/16,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.57

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