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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.20, 24,111.30 and 14,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.20, 24,111.30 and 14,130.20 is: 21,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.20 : 24,111.30 = 14,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.20/24,111.30 = 14,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.20x = 24,111.30 × 14,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.20x = 340,697,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,697,491.26/16,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.30

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