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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.92, 23,051.92 and 14,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.92, 23,051.92 and 14,204.34 is: 19,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.92 : 23,051.92 = 14,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.92/23,051.92 = 14,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.92x = 23,051.92 × 14,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.92x = 327,437,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,437,222.89/16,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.69

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