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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.67, 23,072.25 and 14,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.67, 23,072.25 and 14,460.93 is: 19,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.67 : 23,072.25 = 14,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.67/23,072.25 = 14,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.67x = 23,072.25 × 14,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.67x = 333,646,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,646,192.19/16,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.61

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