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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.02, 23,301.19 and 9,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.02, 23,301.19 and 9,714.03 is: 13,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.02 : 23,301.19 = 9,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.02/23,301.19 = 9,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.02x = 23,301.19 × 9,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.02x = 226,348,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,348,328.82/16,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.48

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