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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.27, 23,434.17 and 14,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.27, 23,434.17 and 14,119.52 is: 19,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.27 : 23,434.17 = 14,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.27/23,434.17 = 14,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.27x = 23,434.17 × 14,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.27x = 330,879,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,879,114.83/16,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.93

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