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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.87, 23,045.79 and 14,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.87, 23,045.79 and 14,472.16 is: 19,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.87 : 23,045.79 = 14,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.87/23,045.79 = 14,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.87x = 23,045.79 × 14,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.87x = 333,522,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,522,360.21/16,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.45

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