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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.96, 23,075.04 and 14,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.96, 23,075.04 and 14,073.40 is: 19,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.96 : 23,075.04 = 14,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.96/23,075.04 = 14,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.96x = 23,075.04 × 14,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.96x = 324,744,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,744,267.94/16,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.42

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