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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.12, 23,083.80 and 14,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.12, 23,083.80 and 14,227.52 is: 19,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.12 : 23,083.80 = 14,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.12/23,083.80 = 14,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.12x = 23,083.80 × 14,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.12x = 328,425,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,425,226.18/16,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.57

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