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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.56, 22,448.54 and 12,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.56, 22,448.54 and 12,732.94 is: 17,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.56 : 22,448.54 = 12,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.56/22,448.54 = 12,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.56x = 22,448.54 × 12,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.56x = 285,835,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,835,849.24/16,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.11

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