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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.92, 22,143.06 and 13,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.92, 22,143.06 and 13,793.80 is: 19,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.92 : 22,143.06 = 13,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.92/22,143.06 = 13,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.92x = 22,143.06 × 13,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.92x = 305,436,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,436,941.03/16,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.11

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