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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.60, 24,123.30 and 14,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.60, 24,123.30 and 14,170.60 is: 21,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.60 : 24,123.30 = 14,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.60/24,123.30 = 14,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.60x = 24,123.30 × 14,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.60x = 341,841,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,841,634.98/16,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.16

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