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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.18, 23,136.84 and 14,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.18, 23,136.84 and 14,266.40 is: 19,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.18 : 23,136.84 = 14,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.18/23,136.84 = 14,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.18x = 23,136.84 × 14,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.18x = 330,079,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,079,298.49/16,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.47

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