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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.17, 23,288.06 and 14,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.17, 23,288.06 and 14,896.20 is: 20,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.17 : 23,288.06 = 14,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.17/23,288.06 = 14,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.17x = 23,288.06 × 14,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.17x = 346,903,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,903,640.15/16,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.65

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