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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.24, 22,547.52 and 12,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.24, 22,547.52 and 12,565.44 is: 17,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.24 : 22,547.52 = 12,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.24/22,547.52 = 12,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.24x = 22,547.52 × 12,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.24x = 283,319,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,319,509.71/16,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.88

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