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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.32, 23,319.38 and 13,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.32, 23,319.38 and 13,878.32 is: 19,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.32 : 23,319.38 = 13,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.32/23,319.38 = 13,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.32x = 23,319.38 × 13,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.32x = 323,633,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,633,817.84/16,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.72

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