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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.96, 22,537.01 and 12,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.96, 22,537.01 and 12,976.44 is: 17,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.96 : 22,537.01 = 12,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.96/22,537.01 = 12,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.96x = 22,537.01 × 12,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.96x = 292,450,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,450,093.16/16,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.94

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