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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.98, 24,132.30 and 14,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.98, 24,132.30 and 14,433.38 is: 21,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.98 : 24,132.30 = 14,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.98/24,132.30 = 14,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.98x = 24,132.30 × 14,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.98x = 348,310,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,310,656.17/16,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.71

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