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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.41, 24,084.73 and 14,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.41, 24,084.73 and 14,398.93 is: 21,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.41 : 24,084.73 = 14,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.41/24,084.73 = 14,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.41x = 24,084.73 × 14,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.41x = 346,794,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,794,341.34/16,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.54

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