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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.92, 23,073.82 and 14,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.92, 23,073.82 and 14,207.05 is: 19,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.92 : 23,073.82 = 14,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.92/23,073.82 = 14,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.92x = 23,073.82 × 14,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.92x = 327,810,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,810,914.43/16,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.46

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