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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.68, 23,014.02 and 14,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.68, 23,014.02 and 14,063.56 is: 19,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.68 : 23,014.02 = 14,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.68/23,014.02 = 14,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.68x = 23,014.02 × 14,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.68x = 323,659,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,659,051.11/16,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.93

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