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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.12, 23,015.76 and 14,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.12, 23,015.76 and 14,192.96 is: 19,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.12 : 23,015.76 = 14,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.12/23,015.76 = 14,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.12x = 23,015.76 × 14,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.12x = 326,661,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,661,761.05/16,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.72

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