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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.30, 24,340.95 and 14,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.30, 24,340.95 and 14,052.90 is: 21,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.30 : 24,340.95 = 14,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.30/24,340.95 = 14,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.30x = 24,340.95 × 14,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.30x = 342,060,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,060,936.26/16,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.22

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