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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.88, 23,051.30 and 14,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.88, 23,051.30 and 14,476.16 is: 19,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.88 : 23,051.30 = 14,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.88/23,051.30 = 14,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.88x = 23,051.30 × 14,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.88x = 333,694,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,694,307.01/16,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.95

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