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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.12, 22,999.23 and 14,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.12, 22,999.23 and 14,180.97 is: 19,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.12 : 22,999.23 = 14,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.12/22,999.23 = 14,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.12x = 22,999.23 × 14,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.12x = 326,151,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,151,390.65/16,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.21

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