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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.20, 24,103.20 and 14,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.20, 24,103.20 and 14,351.60 is: 21,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.20 : 24,103.20 = 14,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.20/24,103.20 = 14,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.20x = 24,103.20 × 14,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.20x = 345,919,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,919,485.12/16,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.08

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