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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.06, 23,001.76 and 14,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.06, 23,001.76 and 14,183.18 is: 19,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.06 : 23,001.76 = 14,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.06/23,001.76 = 14,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.06x = 23,001.76 × 14,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.06x = 326,237,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,237,951.93/16,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.13

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