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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.07, 23,200.98 and 14,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.07, 23,200.98 and 14,936.73 is: 20,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.07 : 23,200.98 = 14,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.07/23,200.98 = 14,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.07x = 23,200.98 × 14,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.07x = 346,546,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,546,774.00/16,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.56

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