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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.49, 23,990.37 and 14,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.49, 23,990.37 and 14,176.63 is: 21,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.49 : 23,990.37 = 14,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.49/23,990.37 = 14,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.49x = 23,990.37 × 14,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.49x = 340,102,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,102,599.05/16,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.44

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