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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.82, 23,076.43 and 14,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.82, 23,076.43 and 14,208.93 is: 19,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.82 : 23,076.43 = 14,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.82/23,076.43 = 14,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.82x = 23,076.43 × 14,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.82x = 327,891,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,891,307.48/16,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.05

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