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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.88, 23,388.02 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.88, 23,388.02 and 14,712.60 is: 20,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.88 : 23,388.02 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.88/23,388.02 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.88x = 23,388.02 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.88x = 344,098,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,098,583.05/16,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.16

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