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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.67, 23,052.56 and 11,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.67, 23,052.56 and 11,926.14 is: 16,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.67 : 23,052.56 = 11,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.67/23,052.56 = 11,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.67x = 23,052.56 × 11,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.67x = 274,927,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,927,998.29/16,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.31

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