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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.96, 23,221.37 and 14,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.96, 23,221.37 and 14,816.01 is: 20,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.96 : 23,221.37 = 14,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.96/23,221.37 = 14,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.96x = 23,221.37 × 14,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.96x = 344,047,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,047,976.05/16,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.09

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