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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.82, 22,096.15 and 13,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.82, 22,096.15 and 13,813.28 is: 19,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.82 : 22,096.15 = 13,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.82/22,096.15 = 13,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.82x = 22,096.15 × 13,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.82x = 305,220,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,220,306.87/16,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.16

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