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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.86, 23,988.65 and 14,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.86, 23,988.65 and 14,705.93 is: 22,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.86 : 23,988.65 = 14,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.86/23,988.65 = 14,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.86x = 23,988.65 × 14,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.86x = 352,775,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,775,214.22/16,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.37

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