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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.80, 23,067.50 and 14,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.80, 23,067.50 and 14,912.16 is: 20,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.80 : 23,067.50 = 14,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.80/23,067.50 = 14,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.80x = 23,067.50 × 14,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.80x = 343,986,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,986,176.24/16,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.36

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