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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.42, 23,250.21 and 14,008.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.42, 23,250.21 and 14,008.91 is: 19,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.42 : 23,250.21 = 14,008.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.42/23,250.21 = 14,008.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.42x = 23,250.21 × 14,008.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.42x = 325,710,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,710,099.37/16,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.08

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