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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.56, 22,344.93 and 13,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.56, 22,344.93 and 13,604.48 is: 18,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.56 : 22,344.93 = 13,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.56/22,344.93 = 13,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.56x = 22,344.93 × 13,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.56x = 303,991,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,991,041.56/16,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.07

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