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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.04, 23,075.37 and 14,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.04, 23,075.37 and 14,208.18 is: 19,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.04 : 23,075.37 = 14,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.04/23,075.37 = 14,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.04x = 23,075.37 × 14,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.04x = 327,859,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,859,010.53/16,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.02

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