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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.61, 23,933.00 and 14,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.61, 23,933.00 and 14,139.84 is: 21,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.61 : 23,933.00 = 14,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.61/23,933.00 = 14,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.61x = 23,933.00 × 14,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.61x = 338,408,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,408,836.28/16,033.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.21

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