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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.20, 24,112.08 and 14,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.20, 24,112.08 and 14,013.84 is: 21,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.20 : 24,112.08 = 14,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.20/24,112.08 = 14,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.20x = 24,112.08 × 14,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.20x = 337,902,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,902,831.19/16,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.43

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