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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.20, 24,030.90 and 14,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.20, 24,030.90 and 14,280.60 is: 21,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.20 : 24,030.90 = 14,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.20/24,030.90 = 14,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.20x = 24,030.90 × 14,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.20x = 343,175,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,175,670.54/16,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.07

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