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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.18, 24,204.02 and 14,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.18, 24,204.02 and 14,245.88 is: 21,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.18 : 24,204.02 = 14,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.18/24,204.02 = 14,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.18x = 24,204.02 × 14,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.18x = 344,807,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,807,372.19/16,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.80

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