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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.80, 24,058.26 and 14,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.80, 24,058.26 and 14,169.36 is: 21,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.80 : 24,058.26 = 14,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.80/24,058.26 = 14,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.80x = 24,058.26 × 14,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.80x = 340,890,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,890,146.91/16,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.87

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