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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.06, 23,063.13 and 14,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.06, 23,063.13 and 14,212.49 is: 19,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.06 : 23,063.13 = 14,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.06/23,063.13 = 14,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.06x = 23,063.13 × 14,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.06x = 327,784,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,784,389.18/16,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.91

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