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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.20, 24,109.80 and 14,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.20, 24,109.80 and 14,129.20 is: 21,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.20 : 24,109.80 = 14,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.20/24,109.80 = 14,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.20x = 24,109.80 × 14,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.20x = 340,652,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,652,186.16/16,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.80

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