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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.96, 23,213.07 and 14,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.96, 23,213.07 and 14,810.01 is: 20,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.96 : 23,213.07 = 14,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.96/23,213.07 = 14,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.96x = 23,213.07 × 14,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.96x = 343,785,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,785,798.83/16,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.80

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