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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.05, 23,412.18 and 14,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.05, 23,412.18 and 14,831.13 is: 20,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.05 : 23,412.18 = 14,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.05/23,412.18 = 14,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.05x = 23,412.18 × 14,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.05x = 347,229,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,229,085.16/16,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.00

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