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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.21, 23,210.68 and 14,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.21, 23,210.68 and 14,808.26 is: 20,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.21 : 23,210.68 = 14,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.21/23,210.68 = 14,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.21x = 23,210.68 × 14,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.21x = 343,709,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,709,784.22/16,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.41

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