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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.56, 23,394.27 and 14,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.56, 23,394.27 and 14,743.18 is: 20,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.56 : 23,394.27 = 14,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.56/23,394.27 = 14,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.56x = 23,394.27 × 14,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.56x = 344,905,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,905,933.58/16,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.08

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