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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.31, 24,071.63 and 14,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.31, 24,071.63 and 14,444.61 is: 21,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.31 : 24,071.63 = 14,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.31/24,071.63 = 14,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.31x = 24,071.63 × 14,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.31x = 347,705,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,705,235.19/16,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.05

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