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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.98, 23,922.20 and 14,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.98, 23,922.20 and 14,375.10 is: 21,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.98 : 23,922.20 = 14,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.98/23,922.20 = 14,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.98x = 23,922.20 × 14,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.98x = 343,884,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,884,017.22/16,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.20

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