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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.56, 24,213.60 and 14,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.56, 24,213.60 and 14,207.28 is: 21,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.56 : 24,213.60 = 14,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.56/24,213.60 = 14,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.56x = 24,213.60 × 14,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.56x = 344,009,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,009,395.01/16,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.03

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