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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.25, 23,283.72 and 14,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.25, 23,283.72 and 14,059.95 is: 19,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.25 : 23,283.72 = 14,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.25/23,283.72 = 14,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.25x = 23,283.72 × 14,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.25x = 327,367,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,367,939.01/16,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.10

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