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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.82, 23,077.80 and 14,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.82, 23,077.80 and 14,209.93 is: 19,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.82 : 23,077.80 = 14,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.82/23,077.80 = 14,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.82x = 23,077.80 × 14,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.82x = 327,933,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,933,922.55/16,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.42

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