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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.37, 23,312.06 and 14,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.37, 23,312.06 and 14,053.73 is: 19,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.37 : 23,312.06 = 14,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.37/23,312.06 = 14,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.37x = 23,312.06 × 14,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.37x = 327,621,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,621,210.15/16,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.78

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