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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.07, 23,047.19 and 14,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.07, 23,047.19 and 14,897.48 is: 20,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.07 : 23,047.19 = 14,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.07/23,047.19 = 14,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.07x = 23,047.19 × 14,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.07x = 343,344,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,344,862.36/16,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.11

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