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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.63, 23,054.28 and 14,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.63, 23,054.28 and 14,206.05 is: 19,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.63 : 23,054.28 = 14,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.63/23,054.28 = 14,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.63x = 23,054.28 × 14,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.63x = 327,510,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,510,201.12/16,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.05

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