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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.30, 24,061.06 and 14,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.30, 24,061.06 and 14,932.04 is: 22,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.30 : 24,061.06 = 14,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.30/24,061.06 = 14,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.30x = 24,061.06 × 14,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.30x = 359,280,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,280,715.34/16,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.85

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