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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.86, 23,990.14 and 14,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.86, 23,990.14 and 14,706.93 is: 22,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.86 : 23,990.14 = 14,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.86/23,990.14 = 14,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.86x = 23,990.14 × 14,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.86x = 352,821,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,821,309.67/16,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.87

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