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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.42, 24,057.66 and 14,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.42, 24,057.66 and 14,168.90 is: 21,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.42 : 24,057.66 = 14,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.42/24,057.66 = 14,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.42x = 24,057.66 × 14,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.42x = 340,870,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,870,578.77/16,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.16

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