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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.14, 23,132.46 and 14,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.14, 23,132.46 and 14,235.77 is: 19,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.14 : 23,132.46 = 14,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.14/23,132.46 = 14,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.14x = 23,132.46 × 14,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.14x = 329,308,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,308,264.43/16,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.41

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